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Clyde Leo Folds, 87, of Social Circle, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022.
He was born on Sept. 24, 1934, to Cleo Hutchens Folds and Burris Folds, wo preceded him in death.
Surviving are his wife, Leila Stephens Folds; daughters and sons-in-law, Connie Busbee, Lisa and Chuck Dyer, and Pam and Don Garrett; sister, Betty Reeves; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services began at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 31, at the Chapel of Meadows Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Hardy officiating.
Burial followed at Social Circle City Cemetery.
Please sign the guest book online at www.meadowsfuneralhomeinc.com. | https://www.waltontribune.com/obituaries/article_0bcbe1e6-b11b-11ec-8e70-abcc145931b9.html | 2022-04-01T00:50:41Z |
Washington is the first state to create an alert system for missing Indigenous people
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday signed into law a bill that creates a first-in-the-nation statewide alert system for missing Indigenous people.
The law creates a system similar to Amber Alerts and so-called silver alerts, which are used respectively for missing children and vulnerable adults in many states.
The system will notify law enforcement when there's a report of a missing Indigenous person. It will also place messages on highway reader boards and on the radio and social media, and will provide information to the news media.
The law attempts to address a crisis of missing Indigenous people — particularly women — in Washington and across the United States. While it includes missing men, women and children, a summary of public testimony on the legislation notes that "the crisis began as a women's issue, and it remains primarily a women's issue."
A number of reasons affect the reliability of data around missing and slain Indigenous women
A 2021 report by a government watchdog found the true number of missing and murdered Indigenous women in the U.S. is unknown due to reporting problems, distrust of law enforcement and jurisdictional conflicts. But Native American women face murder rates almost three times those of white women overall — and up to 10 times the national average in certain locations, according to a 2021 summary of the existing research by the National Congress of American Indians. More than 80 percent have experienced violence.
In Washington, more than four times as many Indigenous women go missing than white women, according to research conducted by the Urban Indian Health Institute in Seattle, but many such cases receive little or no media attention.
An alert system will help mitigate some problems surrounding investigations of missing Indigenous people by allowing better communication between tribal, local and state law enforcement and creating a way for law enforcement to flag such cases for other agencies. The law also expands the definition of "missing endangered person" to include Indigenous people, as well as children and vulnerable adults with disabilities or memory or cognitive issues.
Other efforts to address the crisis have included funding for tribal police
The measure is the latest step the state has taken to address the issue. The Washington State Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Task Force is working to coordinate a statewide response and had its first meeting in December. Its first report is expected in August.
Many states from Arizona to Oregon to Wisconsin have taken recent action to address the crisis of murdered and missing Indigenous women. Efforts include funding for better resources for tribal police to the creation of new databases specifically targeting missing tribal members. Tribal police agencies that use Amber Alerts for missing Indigenous children include the Hopi and Las Vegas Paiute.
In California, the Yurok Tribe and the Sovereign Bodies Institute, an Indigenous-run research and advocacy group, uncovered 18 cases of missing or slain Native American women in roughly the past year in their recent work — a number they consider a vast undercount. An estimated 62% of those cases are not listed in state or federal databases for missing persons.
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Cherokee Nation’s path to seating congressional delegate
Long before Europeans arrived on this continent, Cherokee people built thriving communities and established our own government. After the creation of the United States, a series of federal policies attempted to dissolve our government, tear down our families and society, and consign Cherokee Nation to the history books. Those attempts all failed; the Cherokee people persevered, and our sovereign government has endured.
Today Cherokee Nation is the largest tribal government in America with more than 400,000 citizens. We have rebuilt our institutions as a modern, democratic form of government with executive, legislative and judicial branches. We now have the capacity to hold the U.S. government accountable for the rights it has guaranteed through treaties, most notably the 1835 Treaty of New Echota.
This was the treaty that allowed vast swaths of prosperous Cherokee homelands to be seized by the United States government. It led directly to the forced removal of Cherokees to Indian Territory along the Trail of Tears. Thousands of Cherokees died during this removal, including many beloved elders and children.
Cherokees paid a dear price for the rights guaranteed by this treaty, so we will never give up those rights. One provision that Cherokees successfully bargained for with the federal government was a guaranteed right to have a Cherokee delegate in the U.S. Congress.
In 2019, I nominated Kim Teehee to be the tribe’s first-ever delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives. The Tribal Council of the Cherokee Nation unanimously approved this nomination. Now it is time for Congress to make good on its treaty by seating Delegate Teehee.
Cherokee Nation’s representation in Congress would be a non-voting House delegate, similar to what the District of Columbia and U.S. territories have today. The Cherokee Nation delegate would be able to vote in committee but not on the House floor. She could address House members from the floor. Although Delegate Teehee represents the Cherokee Nation government, she could champion a wide range of issues critical to all Native people and the 574 unique sovereign governments across Indian Country.
Delegate Teehee is extremely well-qualified, having served in staff leadership roles for Native American policy in both the White House and on Capitol Hill. She deserves her rightful seat as the first Cherokee Nation Delegate to Congress.
By putting forward a delegate, we are simply asking the federal government to follow its own law and treaties. Over 180 years ago, the president of the United States made this treaty and the U.S. Senate ratified it. The only part of the government left to act is the United States House of Representatives.
Cherokee Nation is proactively working to make this happen, and I believe we will get there. Delegate Teehee and I have met with numerous members of Congress and coordinated with House leadership from both parties. We have worked closely with experts in House procedures and the law, and we have not seen any opposition. Sadly, the pandemic delayed our efforts, but we remain encouraged. We owe it to our ancestors who sacrificed so much to push forward.
This historic action hinges on a simple idea: The United States should keep its word to the Cherokee Nation. I believe our great country is strongest when it fulfills its legal and moral obligations. The United States has broken many treaties signed with the Cherokee Nation, as it has with all federally recognized Indian tribes. This represents an opportunity for the United States to keep a treaty promise and reverse a longstanding injustice.
The right to a delegate has no expiration date, and is confirmed in three separate Cherokee treaties, including the Treaty of New Echota, which is also our removal treaty. Seating our Delegate would give some small measure of justice to our ancestors who perished during the forced march.
The position of delegate is also included in the current Cherokee Nation Constitution, drafted in our 1999 constitutional convention. As Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, I proudly took an oath to uphold that Constitution. Cherokee Nation has kept its promises, and now we expect Congress to do the same.
Hoskin is Cherokee Nation principal chief.
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Daniil Medvedev falls agonisingly short of reclaiming world number one status
Daniil Medvedev came within one win of regaining the ATP number one spot but has fallen just short after world number 10 Hubert Hurkacz overcame the Russian in the quarter-finals of the Miami Open.
World number two Medvedev would have overtaken Novak Djokovic once more had he beaten the Pole, but defending Miami champion Hurkacz claimed victory 7-6 (9-7), 6-3 in a little over two hours on court.
After breaking on Medvedev’s opening service game, Hurkacz led the first set until 3-5 on the Russian’s serve, at which point he passed up two set points before serving for the set.
Medvedev then broke and eventually forced a tiebreak before Hurkacz seized the opening set at the fifth time of asking.
The world number two did not appear to be 100% fit during the battle, calling for the physio at 4-3 down in the second set before looking as though he may collapse as the match drew to a close.
The win brings Hurkacz up to 2-2 against Medvedev, this being their first meeting that did not go the distance.
This result also means Djokovic will extend his record total as world number one to at least 365 weeks, until the Monte Carlo Masters kicks off on 10th April.
The timing of Medvedev falling behind Djokovic is less than ideal if he wishes to return to the number one spot.
The 26-year-old admits that clay is his least favourite surface with historic results reflecting as much.
Meanwhile, Hurkacz continues his quest to defend his 2021 Miami Open title to become the first man to win back-to-back Miami titles since Djokovic won three consecutively from 2014 to 2016.
He will face the victor of Carlos Alcaraz and Miomir Kecmanovic.
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BERLIN/LONDON — Russian President Vladimir Putin is demanding foreign buyers pay for Russian gas in rubles from Friday or else have their supplies cut, a move European capitals rejected and which Berlin said amounted to “blackmail.”
Putin’s move, via a decree signed Thursday, leaves Europe facing the prospect of losing more than a third of its gas supply. Germany, the most heavily reliant on Russia, has already activated an emergency plan that could lead to rationing in Europe’s biggest economy.
Energy exports are Putin’s most powerful lever as he tries to hit back against sweeping Western sanctions imposed on Russian banks, companies, businessmen and associates of the Kremlin in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Moscow calls its Ukraine action a “special military operation.”
Putin said buyers of Russian gas “must open ruble accounts in Russian banks. It is from these accounts that payments will be made for gas delivered starting from tomorrow,” or April 1.
“If such payments are not made, we will consider this a default on the part of buyers, with all the ensuing consequences. Nobody sells us anything for free, and we are not going to do charity either — that is, existing contracts will be stopped,” he said in televised remarks.
It was not immediately clear whether in practice there might be a way for foreign firms to continue payment without using rubles, which the European Union and G7 group of states have ruled out.
Under the mechanism decreed by Putin, foreign buyers would use special accounts at Gazprombank to pay for the gas. Gazprombank would buy rubles on behalf of the gas buyer and transfer rubles to another account, the order said.
A source told Reuters that payments for gas delivered in April on some contracts started in the second half of April and May for others, suggesting the taps might not be turned off immediately.
Putin’s decision to enforce ruble payments has boosted the Russian currency, which fell to historic lows after the Feb. 24 invasion. The ruble has since recovered much lost ground.
Western companies and governments have rejected any move to change their gas supply contracts to another payment currency. Most European buyers use euros. Executives say it would take months or longer to renegotiate terms.
Payment in roubles would also blunt the impact of Western curbs on Moscow’s access to its foreign exchange reserves.
Meanwhile, European states have been racing to secure alternative supplies, but with the global market already tight, they have few options. The United States has offered more of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) but not enough to replace Russia.
“It is important for us not to give a signal that we will be blackmailed by Putin,” Germany Economy Minister Robert Habeck said, adding that Russia had not been able to divide Europe.
German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said existing gas contracts were based in euros and payments would continue to be made in that currency.
French economy minister Bruno Le Maire said France and Germany were preparing for the possibility of Russian gas flows being halted. He declined to comment on technical details linked to latest Russian demands for rouble payment.
Putin said the switch to roubles would strengthen Russia’s sovereignty. He said the West was using the financial system as a weapon, and it made no sense for Russia to trade in dollars and euros when assets in those currencies were being frozen.
“What is actually happening, what has already happened? We have supplied European consumers with our resources, in this case gas. They received it, paid us in euros, which they then froze themselves. In this regard, there is every reason to believe that we delivered part of the gas provided to Europe practically free of charge,” he said.
“That, of course, cannot continue,” Putin said, although he said Russia still valued its business reputation and would continue to meet obligations in its gas and other contracts.
STAYING UNITED
European gas prices have rocketed higher in recent months on mounting tension with Russia raising the risk of recession. Soaring energy prices have forced companies, including makers of steel and chemicals, to curtail production.
British and Dutch gas prices were up 4% to 5% after the Putin’s announcement.
“The parties concerned have not heard from Gazprom yet. However, we should be united and not allow ourselves to be divided between politics and business in Europe,” said Timm Kehler, managing director of German gas industry lobby Zukunft Gas.
European companies had little or no immediate comment on the Russian announcement or on their contracts with Gazprom , which has a monopoly on Russian gas exports by pipeline.
Poland’s PGNiG said it remained in contact with Gazprom with which it has a long-term contract that expires at the end of this year, but it said it would not discuss details. The Polish contract with Gazprom is for 10.2 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas a year and is denominated in dollars.
The Polish Climate Ministry had no immediate comment.
Italian energy firm Eni, another major European buyer of Russian gas, also had no comment. It bought around 22.5 bcm of Russian gas in 2020. Its contracts with Gazprom expire in 2035.
Danish energy firm Orsted, which has a long-term take-or-pay contract with Gazprom, said it was waiting to hear from the Russian firm and declined to comment further.
Uniper and EnBW’s VNG, two major German buyers of Russian gas, declined to comment, while RWE did not immediately respond.
(Reporting by Reuters correspondents including Stephen Jewkes in Milan, Vera Eckert, Joseph Nasr and Tassilo Hummel in Berlin, Nina Chestney in London, Marek Strzelecki in Warsaw and Christoph Steitz in Frankfurt; Writing by Mark; Editing by Edmund Blair) | https://www.unionleader.com/news/world/putin-tells-europe-pay-in-roubles-or-well-cut-off-your-gas/article_00b36ff9-33ac-54ea-9771-d0ec71bebf3f.html | 2022-04-01T00:50:44Z |
Mitsubishi Co. (OTCMKTS:MSBHY – Get Rating)’s stock price passed above its fifty day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a fifty day moving average of $40.23 and traded as high as $40.25. Mitsubishi shares last traded at $40.23, with a volume of 8,200 shares traded.
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 1.33 and a quick ratio of 1.06. The stock has a market capitalization of $29.89 billion and a PE ratio of 6.29. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $40.23.
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Dr Karl Kruszelnicki has revealed the shocking reason you should always flush the toilet with the lid down.
The Australian scientist who has degrees in medicine and biomedical engineering has become a worldwide celebrity following his educational videos on the social media platform, TikTok with 467,000 thousand followers. And now the doctor's latest video is shocking followers.
Kruszelnicki took to the social media platform to share the alarming reason why you should only ever flush the toilet with the lid down, stating flushing with the lid up releases a "polluted plume of bacteria and water vapour just erupts out of the toilet bowl".
The scientist went on to say, "the polluted water particles float around for a few hours around your bathroom before they all eventually land".
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"So if you flush with the toilet lid up you could be brushing your teeth with toilet water."
Kruszelnicki finished the video with a joke saying "I guess that's one way to get the males in your household to put the lid down."
The video was posted earlier this week and has had over 332,000 thousand views with over 700 people taking to the comment section to share their reactions.
One TikTok user said, "Lid down and toothbrushes in the draw ALWAYS." While another user commented, "Not all the people in the comments saying it helps their immunity. I just don't want anything from inside the toilet on my toothbrush!!" to which the doctor replied "My thoughts exactly!"
A third person asked Kruszelnicki, "does this help our immune system Dr Karl?", he quickly replied with "In general, it's better to keep faeces away from food".
Many people also pointed out their toilet was separate from their bathroom, one user comments, "Says something about old bathrooms, so maybe they knew something making toilets separate from bathroom. I love having separate toilet from bathroom." | https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/tiktok-scientist-reveals-alarming-reason-to-flush-with-toilet-seat-down/X4OVNXVKT6S3E6UZ6D2JIGMH3Y/?c_id=6&objectid=12515071 | 2022-04-01T00:50:44Z |
Eric Church isn't making it easy for Jason Aldean.
After Church received backlash for canceling his April 2 tour to attend an NCAA basketball game, Aldean admitted to E! News' Daily Pop that he actually understands the decision. Well, to an extent.
"I don't know that I could cancel a show to make it to a game," he told hosts Loni Love and Melissa Peterman. "I feel like people buying a ticket to come see your show, you kind of have to hold up your end of the deal on that."
Not wanting to dive too deep into the drama, he wrapped up by sharing that he wouldn't follow by Church's example: "I don't know if I could pull it off."
And while Aldean won't be at the 2022 Grammys April 3, he's got a lot of faith in his "If I Didn't Love You" duet partner Carrie Underwood.
"We've had a chance to perform this live a few times, and she nails it every time," he shared. "She's just one of the best female singers of our era, so it was fun to work with her."
These days, he's focused on his upcoming album, Macon, Georgia, dropping April 22. Named after his hometown, the disc gave the country superstar the opportunity to revisit his past.
As he explained, "It was cool to do that and be able to show my hometown some love."
In addition to celebrating the new album, he recently celebrated his seventh wedding anniversary with wife Brittany Kerr on March 21. And for as much as he loves his partner, he doesn't quite understand her recent late-night purchases. Who knew picnic tables for squirrels were a thing?
"I ended up having to go out and put all those picnic tables on trees and fill ‘em up with food," he joked. "So, they are now scattered all around our farm at the house." | https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/1325502/jason-aldean-reacts-to-eric-church-s-concert-canceling-controversy?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories | 2022-04-01T00:50:45Z |
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Tommy Thompson, just weeks removed from leading the University of Wisconsin System, met with former President Donald Trump on Thursday for a talk about “Wisconsin politics,” a former aide said.
Thompson was elected to four terms as Wisconsin's governor, and earlier this year declined to rule out another bid. Thompson, 80, spent almost two years atop the university system before leaving earlier this month.
Bill McCoshen, a former chief of staff to Thompson when he served as governor, said the two met at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort.
“The primary topic was Wisconsin politics," McCoshen said. “They talked about the gubernatorial race, the Senate race and what it will take to win in Wisconsin. The topic of running for governor may have come up, but the purpose was to talk about Wisonsin politics more broadly.”
A Trump spokesman did not respond to a request for comment.
McCoshen said he expected Thompson to make a decision in April. The primary is in August. Former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, businessman Kevin Nicholson and state Rep. Timothy Ramthun are Republicans vying to take on Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
Thompson was first elected to the Legislature in 1966 and was first elected governor in 1986. He resigned midway through his fourth term to serve as Health and Human Services secretary under then-President George W. Bush, and ran briefly for president in 2008. | https://www.chron.com/news/article/Thompson-and-Trump-meet-to-talk-politics-17049815.php | 2022-04-01T00:50:47Z |
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- City of Toronto Social Bond wins Social Bond of the Year, Local Authority/Municipality category – BMO Joint-Lead Manager
- World Bank Sustainability Bond wins Sustainability Bond of the Year, Supranational category – BMO Joint-Lead Manager
- City of Vancouver Sustainability Bond wins Sustainability Bond of the Year, Local Authority/Municipality category – BMO Joint Bookrunner
TORONTO, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The City of Toronto Social Bond, the World Bank Sustainability Bond, and the City of Vancouver Sustainability Bond were recognized today by Environmental Finance's 2022 Bond Awards in the categories of Social Bond of the Year – Local Authority/Municipality, Sustainability Bond of the Year – Supranational, and Sustainability Bond of the Year – Local Authority/Municipality. BMO Financial Group (BMO) acted as Joint-Lead Manager on the City of Toronto and World Bank bond issuances, and Joint Bookrunner on the City of Vancouver Sustainability Bond issuance.
The City of Toronto's Social Bond is the city's second Social Bond, following on their inaugural issue in June 2020 – the first-ever Social Bond from a Canadian Government issuer – which BMO also led. The Social Bond, issued under Toronto's Social Debenture Framework, is part of a program to promote positive socioeconomic outcomes, from affordable housing and access to essential infrastructure and services, to socioeconomic advancement and empowerment.
The World Bank Sustainability Bond is an $8 billion 2-year and 7-year Dual-Tranche Fixed-Rate Global Sustainability Bond launched in April 2021. The World Bank has been issuing sustainable development bonds in the international capital markets for over 70 years to fund programs and activities that achieve a positive impact. BMO is proud to be a joint lead-manager on this issuance. World Bank bonds are aligned with the Sustainability Bond Guidelines published by the International Capital Market Association and support the financing of a combination of green and social projects, programs, and activities.
The inaugural City of Vancouver Sustainability Bond was the first Sustainability Bond from a Canadian governmental issuer. Proceeds of the bond are supporting eligible projects such as green buildings, renewal and upgrade of the main sewer and a fire hall, street and bridge infrastructure, an accessibility program to provide access to essential services, a climate emergency response program and a seawall maintenance program.
"As Joint-Lead Manager we're pleased with the recognition the City of Toronto Social Bond, the World Bank Sustainability Bond, and the City of Vancouver Sustainability Bond have received from Environmental Finance," said Jonathan Hackett, Head, BMO Sustainable Finance. "These transactions are leading examples in sustainable financing that we believe will act as a catalyst to others as they explore social and sustainability labeled financing and BMO is excited to be a leader working with our clients in this space -- one that so closely aligns with our Purpose to Boldly Grow the Good, in business and life."
BMO is a recognized sustainability leader
Carbon neutral in its own operations since 2010, BMO announced its Climate Ambition in March 2021 with a commitment to deploy $300 billion in sustainable lending and underwriting to companies pursuing sustainable outcomes by 2025. BMO is focused on being its clients' lead partner in their transition to a net zero world and, since December 2019, has completed green and sustainability-linked loans for companies in a range of sectors, with targets including decarbonization, diversity & inclusion, and health and safety. To support clients' pursuit of opportunities driven by the increasing momentum of the global economy's shift in production and consumption of energy, in 2021 BMO established a dedicated Energy Transition Group and the BMO Climate Institute.
BMO's leadership on sustainability has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal's 100 Most Sustainably Managed Companies in the World, Corporate Knights' Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations, Dow Jones Sustainability Indices World Index, and Ethisphere Institute's list of the World's Most Ethical Companies.
For more information on BMO's commitment to a sustainable future, please visit the bank's latest Sustainability Report. To learn more about sustainable finance at BMO click here. For BMO's climate ambition, visit its Climate page.
About BMO Financial Group
Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a highly diversified financial services provider - the 8th largest bank, by assets, in North America. With total assets of $1.02 trillion as of January 31, 2022, and a team of diverse and highly engaged employees, BMO provides a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment banking products and services to more than 12 million customers and conducts business through three operating groups: Personal and Commercial Banking, BMO Wealth Management and BMO Capital Markets.
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Roy Nunnally Roberts Sr. died Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at Piedmont Walton Hospital after a brief battle with cancer.
A funeral service will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Monroe at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 3.
A private interment will be held at Rest Haven Cemetery prior to the service. Dr. Tom Etterlee and the Rev. Frank Johnson will officiate.
Roy was born Dec. 13, 1940, in Atlanta, a son of the late Clara Knox Nunnally Roberts Williamson and the late James McMullan Roberts. He was a grandson of the late Alethea Felker and Josiah Roy Nunnally and the late Susan McMullan and Col. Orrin Roberts.
A graduate of Northside High School Class of 1958, Roy was a standout athlete who had college scholarship offers in multiple sports. His favorite sport was basketball, however, and he accepted an offer to play for the legendary Adolph Rupp at the University of Kentucky. Roy started as a junior and senior, earning Academic All-SEC recognition and All SEC-Tournament while serving as a team captain. He was credited by Coach Rupp as being one of UK’s all-time best defensive players. He graduated from Kentucky with honors.
While at Kentucky, he met and courted Suzanne Polk of Nashville, Tennessee. They were married on Aug. 31, 1963, and moved to Nunnally Farms in Monroe, where he operated a registered Hereford cattle operation until his death. He also was involved in the management of Nunnally Lumber Co. and worked for a time with the Department of Agriculture.
Roy was very involved in the Walton County community. He was one of the “Dirty Dozen” founders and longtime Board of Trustees members of George Walton Academy. He later volunteered to coach the girls and boys basketball teams at George Walton, where his boys team won back-to-back state championships in 1989 and 1990. Additionally, he started the first Ducks Unlimited chapter in Walton County.
In 1996, Roy was elected to the Walton County Commission. In 2001, Roy was elected chairman of the Walton County Republican Party, a position he has held since that time. Under his leadership, the Walton County GOP meetings became a “must stop” for political candidates. The annual GOP barbecue the Robertses hosted at Nunnally Farm was one of the largest political events in the state, drawing crowds of 500 or more. He always used the occasion to tell his repertoire of jokes and to sing a couple of his favorite songs.
Roy was in the inaugural class of Leadership Georgia. He was appointed to the board of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association in 2011, and he continued to serve on that state board until his death. Roy was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Monroe and worshipped at Bethel Baptist Church in Good Hope.
Roy continued to participate in athletics his entire life. He loved to play basketball, and his senior 65-and-over team won the national championship in 2011. He was an avid tennis player, playing several times a week until his recent illness. Roy loved his Lord and Savior, his family, his friends, his country, his cows, Republican politics, Kentucky basketball, University of Georgia football, playing tennis, and repeating his litany of jokes.
In addition to his parents and grandparents, Roy was preceded in death by his stepfather, David Sanford Williamson, and his brother William Nunnally Roberts.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Suzanne; his brother, James McMullan Roberts Jr. (Susan); and his loving children, Anne Knox Roberts Hodges (Allen), Marjorie Tate Roberts le Roux (Andre), Roy Nunnally Roberts Jr., and Marshall Polk Roberts (Shannon). He is also survived by his beloved grandchildren, Suzanna Harris Hodges, Alethea Felker Hodges, Allen Marshall Hodges Jr., Anne Knox le Roux, Jacobus Hendrik le Roux, Lily Tate le Roux, Roy Nunnally Roberts III, Mary Elise Roberts, Grayson Evelyn Roberts, and Reese Clara Roberts.
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Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher to match up to $3M for Ukrainian refugees
Married stars Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher announced Thursday they would be matching donations of up to $3 million toward aiding Ukrainian refugees.
“Today, I am a proud Ukrainian,” Kunis, who was born in Ukraine in 1983 and immigrated to the United States with her family in 1991, wrote on their GoFundMe page.
Kunis added, “This unjust attack on Ukraine and humanity at large is devastating and the Ukrainian people need our support. Our family is starting this fund to help provide immediate support and we will be matching up to $3 million dollars.”
Funds donated are being used to benefit Flexport.org and Airbnb.org, which are working directly in Ukraine and neighboring countries to aid fleeing refugees. Flexport.org is arranging relief supplies and packages for Ukrainians taking refuge in surrounding nations — such as Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and Moldova — while Airbnb.org is providing refugees with free short-term housing.
The GoFundMe has a goal of $30,000,000 and had surpassed $3.2 million from more than 9,300 donors by the time of publication.
“Ukrainians are proud and brave people who deserve our help in their time of need,” Kunis said.
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Recall issued for thousands of Skippy Peanut Butter cases due to steel fragments
Skippy Foods, LLC has recalled more than 9,000 cases of peanut butter "due to the possibility that a limited number of jars may contain a small fragment of stainless steel from a piece of manufacturing equipment," the company said in an announcement Thursday.
The specific Skippy brands included Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread, Skippy Reduced Fat Chunky Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter Blended With Plant Protein all with "best if used by dates" of early May 2023. Those dates are located at the top of the lid.
The company said there have been no consumer complaints related to this issue and the recall is voluntary.
All retailers that received these particular products have been notified, the company said.
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‘Get new people!’ – Nick Kyrgios doubles down but explains ‘mad respect’ for opponent
Nick Kyrgios has made clear that he holds strong feelings against chair umpire Carlos Bernardes and not the man who beat him in the last 16, Jannik Sinner.
The match saw Kyrgios complain about court conditions, hurl expletives at the chair umpire, smash his racket, be docked a game and come within a code violation of a default.
Eventually Sinner downed the Australian 7-6 (7-3), 6-3, but Kyrgios was not done feuding with Bernardes.
After reportedly calling the umpire the R-word slur at the end of the match, Kyrgios took to social media to further criticise Bernardes.
The tweet ended: “Get new people!”
Later, Kyrgios tweeted again, saying: “Don’t get it twisted, I got made respect for Jannik Sinner.
“He is one of my favourite players and he was too good.
“I am aiming all of this at an umpire who clearly isn’t good enough to be doing these matches.”
‘You could do the job of the umpire’ – what was said to my best friend that got me ‘unsportsmanlike code violation’ at 5-3 in the first set tie break. With 100 of thousands of dollars on the line that was the decision he made because the umpires ‘feelings got hurt. GET NEW PEOPLE
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) March 29, 2022
Don’t get it twisted. I got mad respect for @janniksin ⚡️⚡️ he is one of my favourite players and he was TOO GOOD. I am aiming all of this at an umpire who clearly ISNT GOOD ENOUGH to be doing these matches. Nothing but a slap on the wrist for him right? What a joke.
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) March 30, 2022
The biggest inciting incident came when Bernardes’ radio loudly went off in the middle of a point, forcing a let and a replayed point.
From there Kyrgios collapsed and could not regather his composure.
And yes, while the point at which Kyrgios received a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct may have been a light example, it was not an isolated incident as Kyrgios had verbally demeaned Bernardes on multiple occasions before and did so after that moment.
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The pharmaceutical developer Novavax says it has asked the European Medicines Agency to extend the authorization of its coronavirus vaccine to children aged 12 to 17 amid a surge of disease across the continent.
In a statement on Thursday, Novavax said its request is based on data from research in more than 2,200 adolescents aged 12 to 17 in the U.S., which found its vaccine to be about 80% effective against COVID-19. The study was done when the delta variant was the predominant virus in the U.S. The main side effects reported were pain at the injection site, headache and tiredness.
The EU drug regulator gave Novavax’s two-dose COVID-19 vaccine for adults the green light in December; the shot has also been cleared by Indonesia, Australia and the World Health Organization, among others. The EMA has previously OK’ed vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna for use in children from age 6.
The Novavax vaccine relies on an older technology that’s been used for years to make shots for diseases like influenza and pertussis. The Maryland-based Novavax drugmaker uses genetic engineering to grow harmless copies of the coronavirus spike protein in insect cells. Scientists then extract and purify the protein and then mix in an immune-boosting chemical.
Novavax has run into repeated production problems and mainly relies on other factories to make its vaccine. It has delayed delivery of its shots to numerous countries in Europe and despite pledges to make 250 million doses available to COVAX, not a single vaccine has been shared with the U.N.-backed effort to distribute shots to poorer countries.
According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, more than half of adolescents in the EU have not yet been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Numerous countries across the continent have recently seen a jump in coronavirus cases, due largely to the spread of the hugely infectious omicron subvariant BA.2 and the relaxation of nearly all COVID-19 protocols.
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Orbs (ORBS) traded 3.3% higher against the dollar during the one day period ending at 19:00 PM E.T. on March 31st. One Orbs coin can now be purchased for about $0.0914 or 0.00000200 BTC on exchanges. Orbs has a total market cap of $262.96 million and $34.16 million worth of Orbs was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Over the last seven days, Orbs has traded up 18.6% against the dollar.
Here’s how related cryptocurrencies have performed over the last 24 hours:
- Binance USD (BUSD) traded down 0% against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002189 BTC.
- Polygon (MATIC) traded down 3.8% against the dollar and now trades at $1.63 or 0.00003558 BTC.
- Polygon (MATIC) traded 1% higher against the dollar and now trades at $1.65 or 0.00004286 BTC.
- Crypto.com Coin (CRO) traded up 5% against the dollar and now trades at $0.41 or 0.00001075 BTC.
- Dai (DAI) traded 0% lower against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002185 BTC.
- Chainlink (LINK) traded 1.4% lower against the dollar and now trades at $16.99 or 0.00037158 BTC.
- Parkgene (GENE) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $25.59 or 0.00045023 BTC.
- DREP (DREP) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $1.96 or 0.00003398 BTC.
- DREP [old] (DREP) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $1.96 or 0.00003399 BTC.
- FTX Token (FTT) traded 4.4% lower against the dollar and now trades at $49.00 or 0.00107164 BTC.
Orbs Coin Profile
According to CryptoCompare, “Orbs combine scalability, low fees and isolation between virtual chains with Ethereum’s mature decentralized asset ecosystem. The Orbs Proof-of-Stake (PoS) ecosystem is the backbone of the Orbs network and the Universe that is being created. This ecosystem serves as the foundation for the security and operation of the network, enabling an optimal platform for decentralized applications. The Orbs Universe is centered around three core roles – Validators, Guardians and Delegators. “
Buying and Selling Orbs
It is usually not possible to buy alternative cryptocurrencies such as Orbs directly using U.S. dollars. Investors seeking to acquire Orbs should first buy Bitcoin or Ethereum using an exchange that deals in U.S. dollars such as GDAX, Changelly or Coinbase. Investors can then use their newly-acquired Bitcoin or Ethereum to buy Orbs using one of the exchanges listed above.
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MurAll (PAINT) traded 0.4% higher against the U.S. dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 19:00 PM E.T. on March 31st. One MurAll coin can now be purchased for about $0.0002 or 0.00000000 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. During the last week, MurAll has traded 1.2% lower against the U.S. dollar. MurAll has a total market cap of $1.39 million and $64,428.00 worth of MurAll was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours.
Here’s how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours:
- Binance USD (BUSD) traded 0% higher against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002188 BTC.
- Polygon (MATIC) traded 3.9% lower against the dollar and now trades at $1.63 or 0.00003555 BTC.
- Polygon (MATIC) traded 1% higher against the dollar and now trades at $1.65 or 0.00004286 BTC.
- Crypto.com Coin (CRO) traded 5% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.41 or 0.00001075 BTC.
- Dai (DAI) traded down 0% against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002184 BTC.
- Chainlink (LINK) traded down 1% against the dollar and now trades at $17.01 or 0.00037169 BTC.
- Parkgene (GENE) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $25.59 or 0.00045023 BTC.
- DREP (DREP) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $1.96 or 0.00003398 BTC.
- DREP [old] (DREP) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $1.96 or 0.00003399 BTC.
- FTX Token (FTT) traded 4.3% lower against the dollar and now trades at $49.03 or 0.00107140 BTC.
About MurAll
According to CryptoCompare, “MurAll is an on-chain digital collaborative mural/canvas/wall that anyone anywhere in the world can draw on, without restrictions on what users can draw. A neutral place that doesn’t filter, censor or stop any drawing. A place for true freedom of speech through art. “
MurAll Coin Trading
It is usually not possible to buy alternative cryptocurrencies such as MurAll directly using US dollars. Investors seeking to acquire MurAll should first buy Bitcoin or Ethereum using an exchange that deals in US dollars such as Changelly, Coinbase or Gemini. Investors can then use their newly-acquired Bitcoin or Ethereum to buy MurAll using one of the aforementioned exchanges.
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Western Digital (WDC) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know
In the latest trading session, Western Digital (WDC) closed at $49.65, marking a -1.92% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.57%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 1.56%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.09%.
Heading into today, shares of the maker of hard drives for businesses and personal computers had lost 2.35% over the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 4.23% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.37% in that time.
Western Digital will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release. In that report, analysts expect Western Digital to post earnings of $1.49 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 46.08%. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $4.36 billion, up 5.41% from the year-ago period.
WDC's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $7.95 per share and revenue of $18.87 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +74.73% and +11.54%, respectively.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Western Digital. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-team stock moves. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 1.82% lower within the past month. Western Digital is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
Looking at its valuation, Western Digital is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 6.37. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 16.87, which means Western Digital is trading at a discount to the group.
The Computer- Storage Devices industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 53, which puts it in the top 21% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank includes is listed in order from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
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Former Married at First Sight Australia star and influencer Martha Kalifatidis has responded after a major brand dropped her for mouthing the N-word while singing a rap song.
In a video shared to Instagram, the 33-year-old was spotted mouthing the racial slur while Nicki Minaj's hit song Only played in the background.
One follower was so appalled they messaged GHD, a major hair product brand Kalifatidis is partnered with, directly on Instagram.
"Are you comfortable with a paid [promoter] who (allegedly) says racial slurs and posts it willingly being associated with your brand?" they questioned.
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Advertise with NZME.The brand said they "would never condone any offensive or hurtful language".
In a later message, the brand told the user that they "will not be partnering with Martha Kalifatidis in any capacity moving forward".
Kalifatidis responded to the furore on Thursday evening, saying she was "deeply sorry".
"Towards the end of last week I posted something offensive on my IG stories. I was singing along to a song which included a racial slur. I immediately noticed my mistake and I removed the content," she said.
"I had no intent to hurt anyone - but that doesn't excuse my actions and I completely accept that it's wrong. We shall all acknowledge the seriousness of the word.
"I am nothing but deeply sorry. I had no intent to cause anyone harm.
"Again, I'm sorry to any person I've offended. I am learning and listening and am treating this experience as a learning curve."
Kalifatidis added that she "loves and appreciates every colour".
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Advertise with NZME.Kalifatidis is one of Instagram's most bankable beauty and fashion influencers, signing a five-figure deal with mega retailer Pretty Little Thing in November.
Announcing the role, Kalifatidis credited her fiance Michael for landing the deal and cheekily warned him to prepare for a gruelling six months of work ahead.
"Can we hear it for @mbrunelli who will be taking photos of my 'fits for the next 6 months," she wrote on an Instagram Stories post.
"I'm pretty shameless if you can't tell and poor bruiser dies inside. We love a supportive man."
The MAFS star is known for embracing some of the raciest fashion trends out there and in January posted a selfie of her in a skimpy triangle bikini from Sommer Swim on Instagram.
Kalifatidis wore the bikini top upside-down, exposing her underboob in a style loved by US celebs like Kourtney Kardashian and Kylie Jenner.
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In the hours after posting the Aussie brand said it had seen a massive spike in customer interest.
"When she posted we saw over $15,000 in sales," Hold founder Mathieu Mariole told news.com.au less than 24 hours after the video went live.
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We already have a petite style guide, but don't worry tall girls, we didn't forget about you. If you're tall or have long limbs, you know the struggle of finding pants that fit perfectly, hitting your ankle at the correct place. Everyone can relate to leaving dressing rooms frustrated (and calling our moms to rant) because nothing looks right. Getting styles tailored is great, but you can't usually add length to pants. And is there anything worse than sweatpants or pajama pants that are too short and leave your ankles cold?
Luckily, brands like Spanx, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Madewell offer the trendiest pant silhouettes in size-inclusive, longer options. Embrace those legs for days! We did the heavy lifting so you don't have to. We found trending styles that will not only fit, they'll look so flattering on your longer frame.
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You'll get so many compliments in these flattering flare leggings that allow you to choose a longer length for the perfect fit.
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Good American is known for its super flattering, size-inclusive styles. The model in this photo is 5'10. Plus, she's wearing heels.
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Victoria's Secret always has the cutest pajama sets, and they come in longer options.
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Lululemon's bestselling, iconic Align Leggings come in a longer length so tall girls can experience the buttery-soft pants.
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These sweatpants from Alo Yoga are soft, comfy, and the perfect length for longer limbs.
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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A $64.1 billion supplemental state budget that spends on statewide programs ranging from homelessness and behavioral health to the ongoing COVID-19 response was signed Thursday by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee.
The supplemental plan builds off of the $59 billion, two-year spending plan adopted by the Legislature last year, and benefited from the significant influx of revenues the state has seen over the past year. Additionally, lawmakers used more than $1 billion in remaining pandemic-related federal relief funds in the budget.
More than $800 million is allocated for homelessness and housing, including $50 million to transition unhoused people from unsanctioned camps to housing.
Inslee specifically called out the efforts on addressing homelessness, saying that lawmakers “gave us relief that is big, that is bold, and that is fast.”
While there are no general tax increases in the plan, there are also no across-the-board tax cuts, something Republicans had argued for throughout the legislative session that ended March 10.
“It’s been easy to explain to my constituents why Republicans opposed this budget – all I have to do is point to how the costs of living have continued to rise in the weeks since it was adopted, and the huge revenue surplus the Democrats had available,“ Republican Sen. Lynda Wilson said in a statement.
A small business tax credit was included that would affect about 125,000 small businesses in the state, and was among the bills signed by Inslee Thursday.
Starting in January, businesses making less than $125,000 a year would pay no state business taxes, and those making up to $250,000 a year, business taxes will be cut in half.
The supplemental operating budget also spends state or federal money on things like adding more social supports like nurses and counselors for students, increasing rates to vendors providing services to people with developmental disabilities or long-term care needs and shoring up the state’s paid family leave program, which officials warned was nearing a deficit.
It also allots funding for raises for state workers. According to the Office of Financial Management, about 63,800 general government employees will get a 3.25% general wage increase, about 6,700 state corrections workers will get a 4% general wage increase and about 1,200 state patrol officers will get a 10% general wage increase. The last general wage increase for represented employees was July 1, 2020.
The operating budget also transfers more than $2 billion to the nearly $17 billion, 16-year transportation revenue package that Inslee signed last week. The plan leaves about $3 billion in total reserves.
Inslee had several full or partial vetoes of bills, including a section of a bill that would have expanded the state’s existing warehouse sales and use tax to include smaller warehouses of at least 100,000 square feet. In his veto notice, Inslee said that while he understood the importance of manufacturing and warehousing to rural economies, he said the tax incentives in the bill were overly broad.
Inslee on Thursday also signed a $1.5 billion state construction budget that spends on areas ranging from housing, homelessness, behavioral health facilities, and seismic upgrades at public schools. | https://www.chron.com/news/article/Washington-governor-signs-64-1-billion-17049827.php | 2022-04-01T00:50:53Z |
Hunter Lamar Harrison, 18, of Monroe, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022.
He was born on Feb. 9, 2004.
He is survived by his mother and father, Tina Yancey Harrison and Stewart Harrison of Monroe; sister, Cheyanne Harrison of Monroe; and brother, Michael Harrison of Monroe.
Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2, in the Chapel of Meadows Funeral Home in Monroe with the Rev. Tim Burt and the Rev. Steve Vancey officiating.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Burial will follow the funeral service at Westlawn Cemetery.
Meadows Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements. Please sign the guestbook online at www.meadowsfuneralhomeinc.com. | https://www.waltontribune.com/obituaries/article_9d52117c-b11a-11ec-a163-73b68028dcb0.html | 2022-04-01T00:50:54Z |
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On Transgender Day of Visibility, White House announces moves to expand trans rights
The Biden administration on Thursday announced changes in the travel process and access to health resources to expand the rights of transgender and nonbinary Americans. The White House also announced several other initiatives as part of Transgender Day of Visibility.
The administration's announcements come as several Republican-led states have passed anti-trans legislation in the last few months. States including Arizona, Iowa and Texas have restricted the rights of transgender Americans.
"The Administration once again condemns the proliferation of dangerous anti-transgender legislative attacks that have been introduced and passed in state legislatures around the country. ... These bills are government overreach at its worst, they are un-American, and they must stop," the White House said.
State Department and DHS make changes to travel process for transgender and nonbinary people
The Department of Homeland Security says it will update the TSA screening technology that will reduce false alarm rates and pat-downs. Transgender Americans have typically had to go through additional screening with current, gender-based technology.
And beginning on April 11, U.S. citizens can mark "x" on their passport applications, rather than just male or female, the State Department announced.
"For far too long, transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming Americans have faced significant barriers to travelling safely and many have not had their gender identity respected as they travel within the United States and around the world," the White House said.
The White House highlights mental health resources for trans youth
The administration is also focusing on providing mental health resources for transgender youth. The Department of Health and Human Services released a new website that offers guidance for LGBTQ youth and their parents.
The department is also confirming the positive impact of gender-affirming care, which thousands of LGBTQ youth are at risk of losing after the recent wave of Republican-led bans attempting to block access.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has noted that transgender youth are often at higher risk for suicide attempts and self-harm.
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Dionne Warwick and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's Krayzie Bone will announce the charity NFTs via a live-stream event on Justice Day, April 15th.
NEW YORK , March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Confront Art, an organization that produces social justice art installations, has rallied a diverse group of artists, designers, and activists to create a charity NFT campaign launching on April 15 to honor Justice Day.
Confront Art will release 9,000 NFTs on mintNFT.com with proceeds supporting the prospective charities: We Are Floyd Org., The Breonna Taylor Foundation, and The John and Lilian Miles Lewis Foundation. The NFT project is an extension of Confront Art's 'SEEINJUSTICE' series, which debuted three powerful sculptures by artist Chris Carnabuci of John Lewis, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd at New York City's Union Square in wake of the events in 2020.
Justice Day is designed to be an open platform to engage and inspire artists, activists and thinkers to collaborate and co-create together. Justice Day will honor and commemorate the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which passed the first federal hate crime laws in the United States prohibiting individuals from injuring, intimidating, or interfering with any person because of race, color, religion, or national origin. With widespread support Justice Day will be considered eligible to become a National Holiday by 2023.
"My brother's death was a catalyst for change," says Terrence Floyd, Founder of We Are Floyd Org. "We cannot let that change, and that momentum slow. There is still a huge divide in this country, and if we can start on a community level, creating educational opportunities and safe spaces for the youth to gather and learn, then we can create change and hope where there once was a void."
Dionne Warwick, American singer, former TV host, and Goodwill ambassador will announce her support and participation in the NFT project on the live-streamed event. Warwick has agreed to include selections of her latest single 'Power in the Name' featuring Krayzie Bone in the NFT. "I'm thrilled to be using this new NFT technology to raise awareness and funds for social justice programs." said Warwick. "Using song to shine light on charity is not new to me, with We Are The World in 1985 we raised an incredible amount of money and awareness, and now I'm excited to be part of the SEEINJUSTICE campaign, using art and song in new ways to move forward progress and change."
"We are constantly looking for innovative ways to support artists and charities," said Andrew Cohen & Lindsay Eshelman, Co-Founders of Confront Art. "We are excited to bring together entertainment legends and emerging artists alike for a major movement for social justice and charity in the metaverse."
The campaign aims to celebrate, support, and promote diverse emerging NFT artists. The artists participating in the NFT project include LÁOLÚ NYC, Jesse Uranta, JOJO ABOT, Izzakko, Denny Ow, Sasha Bianca, Menyelek, Milana Burdette, SuperWAXX, Q. Oliver, Candace Dane and more.
The live-stream and NFTs will be available exclusively on mintNFT, a new platform that aims to provide users with a simple, safe, and social experience with NFTs. From automated wallet creation to accepting credit cards, users do not need to be crypto-fluent to participate. Additionally, unique videos that are part of the smart contract not only showcase the creation story of the NFT but ensure buyers the NFT they are purchasing is authentic.
"NFTs are all about community building, but those communities cannot grow if people think engaging in NFTs will be too difficult or you need to have crypto. Projects like this one are too important to have barriers like that in place," said James Sun, Founder and CEO of mintNFT. "We're grateful to play a role to help break those barriers down so that all people can fully engage in a project that uplifts multicultural artists' voices and benefits these valuable charities."
Users are encouraged to utilize the Discord server (@SEEINJUSTICE) as a discussion forum.
About We Are Floyd Org.
WE ARE FLOYD is a 501C3 led by Terrence Floyd, George Floyd's brother. We Are Floyd supports initiatives to help communities dealing with mental health issues, poverty, police brutality, and social injustice. In the name of George Floyd, We Are Floyd partners with existing community-centric organizations, bringing awareness to issues surrounding underserved communities, highlighting the lack of educational programs, and promoting change and progress. For more information on We Are Floyd, please visit www.wearefloyd.org.
About Confront Art
Confront Art was founded by Andrew Cohen and Lindsay Eshelman in 2020, with the mission to promote diversity and education in the arts by creating collaborative opportunities between emerging artists and established organizations. The collective aims to create productions that foster socially progressive art and merchandise. For more information on Confront Art, visit www.confrontart.com.
About mintNFT
mintNFT is a new marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that makes collecting NFTs simple, safe and social. The company is focused on providing easy onboarding of non-crypto users, a high level of security, and IP protection for brands and artists. Through collaboration, community, and successful activations, mintNFT aims to provide a richer and more meaningful experience around NFTs. For more information on mintNFT, please visit: www.mintnft.com
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‘It is unfair’ suggests former world number two on lack of ’emphasis’ on Novak Djokovic record
Alex Corretja has declared that Novak Djokovic is not given the status he deserves for achieving the record for most weeks as ATP world number one.
The world number one currently sits at a tally of 363 weeks in the top spot, the equivalent of five full years atop the rankings.
Roger Federer is second by more than a full year on 310 weeks, with Nadal sixth on 209 weeks, behind Pete Sampras, Ivan Lendl and Jimmy Connors.
“It is unfair,” two-time Roland Garros finalist Corretja told Jotdown.
“Because if that record was held by Nadal or Federer, it would be emphasised all the time as something inaccessible, insurmountable.
“Djokovic is not raised to the altars because he generates a lot of controversy and because there are many people who do not agree with his way of living life.
“That should be separate.
“If you want to value what his sporting work is, you have to value his sporting successes.”
Djokovic first topped the ATP rankings over a decade ago, in July 2011, after he defeated Rafael Nadal to claim his maiden Wimbledon title.
Nearly ten years and 15 more Slam titles later the Serb overtook Federer’s record of 310 weeks on the week commencing 8th March 2021.
He has remained at number one for all but three weeks since, during which time Daniil Medvedev claimed pole position.
Corretja also said: “I think that Djokovic has felt for many years that he was as good as Federer and Nadal.
“He has slipped a bit and when he has caught up, he has seen that people still loved Federer and Nadal, but that they didn’t like him that much.
“And, in a way, that frustrated him because, honestly, for me, Djokovic is a very good person.”
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Ritz-Carlton changes presidential suites to first lady ones in honor of Showtime series
A luxury hotel chain is transforming its presidential suites into “first lady suites,” to coincide with the premiere of a new TV series focused on the lives of presidential spouses.
Starting next month, Ritz-Carlton hotels in four cities will be “reimagining the iconic concept of presidential suites,” the company said in a Friday announcement, and will feature props, set pieces and more from Showtime’s forthcoming drama “The First Lady.”
Viola Davis plays Michelle Obama, Gillian Anderson portrays Eleanor Roosevelt and Michelle Pfeiffer takes on the role of Betty Ford in the anthology series premiering April 17 that’s “told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House.”
The hotel chain said The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park, will “evoke the FDR era,” while the property in Chicago, hometown of the Obamas, will honor the 44th president’s time in office and the Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles will focus on Ford. The eras of all three first ladies will be part of the suite at The Ritz-Carlton in the nation’s capital.
Each set will get a Hollywood-meets-Washington-style makeover, with displays from the show, including a “bespoke replica of President Franklin Roosevelt’s wheelchair, a model building of the Betty Ford Center and a replica of boxing gloves from the Obama era ‘Let’s Move!’ health initiative.”
Period costumes worn by “The First Lady” actors will also be exhibited, along with beverages and cocktails inspired by the series and which “reflect first ladies’ favorite culinary delights.”
Overnight stays in the “first lady suites” will be available to Marriott Bonvoy members, according to Showtime and the hotel chain.
In a statement, Ritz-Carlton Vice President Donna McNamara said of the suites, “Not only is it an exciting opportunity to pay homage to these extraordinary women, but it offers our guests and Marriott Bonvoy members a truly unique and memorable experience.”
While the premium TV network and hotel company called it a “first-of-its-kind collaboration,” similar tie-ins have been unveiled in Washington before.
In 2019, the Hamilton Hotel in downtown D.C. opened its “Veep Suite,” featuring props and memorabilia from the HBO political satire.
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Longer days, warmer temperatures and soft snow are sure signs that spring skiing is upon us. Yet nothing is more symbolic of the season’s end than a rowdy pond skim contest at your home resort.
Last Saturday, Pats Peak in Henniker hosted its 21st annual Pond Skim event, where more than 100 costumed contestants attempted to ski or snowboard across a man-made pond to the end without sinking into the frigid water. A panel of judges (also in costume) scored participants on best skim, splash and, of course, dress.
Like any athletic feat, a successful skim is all about technique. To avoid an instant faceplant, seasoned competitors suggest leaning as far back as possible. Speed is critical, but it’s often hard to accelerate in granular snow, which is why participants drop in from a ramp at the top of the trail. For a select few, perfecting a crowd-soaking splash is the most important factor.
Although the sky was overcast for the contest, the vibes were sunny. Popular songs blasted from nearby speakers, spectators crowded around the course, and inflatable beach balls drifted across the pond’s surface.
Divers in wetsuits stood at the water’s edge, helping contestants gather their gear (many lost a ski or two on impact) and climb out of the water as quickly as possible. Caught up in the moment, a few skiers forgot to take their skis as they hurried toward the exit, eyes wide and smiling from ear to ear.
I’m not sure I’ll ever need to know what a waterlogged ski boot feels like in 35-degree weather.
One of my favorite moments was watching Juliana Duran Townes of Weare ski into the pond backward.
“I just thought it would add a little bit more fun to the event,” she said. “I actually grew up skiing out in Park City (Utah), and skiing backwards, I was kind of known for that, so I might as well keep the tradition going.”
Duran Townes, 29, was competing in her first pond skim. “I’ve just been wanting to do it for a long time. I thought it was a great opportunity to get out and try and get out of my comfort zone.”
Although this is her first year running the event, events coordinator Sarah Demmons was no stranger to the contest. “I’ve been looking forward to seeing all the costumes,” she said. “There’s some good ones here every year.”
We agreed that the little girl dressed as Pikachu, a yellow Nintendo Pokemon character, had one of the best costumes. Pikachu didn’t make it far past the divers at the start of the pond, but she certainly fit the category of skimmer in training.
“It’s the little tiny kids that get me,” Demmons said. “They make me smile.”
Although not quite a kid, Dan Bennett of Bow, 47, received a few smiles from the crowd as he skimmed effortlessly across the pond, dressed as a big baby. Bennett was one of the few to land clean on the other side, walking out of the pond with skis attached, diaper secure and teddy bear in hand.
“We all started doing this about six years ago as a way to end our season,” he said. “Just a bunch of families and friends, we all get together and do this with the kids and have a little tailgate.”
Emma Pelletier of Concord competed in the event for the fourth time. She hasn’t made it across yet, but she was inches from the end this time around. She dressed up as a WNBA star, stylishly throwing a toy basketball out into the crowd as she skimmed the surface of the water.
“I enjoy the crowd cheering. The energy of it is cool,” she said.
For the big finale, two ski patrollers — one sitting in a rescue toboggan and the other leading the sled on skis — sent it down the trail and into the pond, getting about halfway across before making quite a splash.
Although Pats has officially closed for the season, several other pond-skim events are scheduled at resorts across the state. Wax those skis and get to the hill for one final winter bash:
• Gunstock Mountain Resort’s B.Y.O.D.C. (Bring Your Own Dry Clothes!), Saturday, noon to 2 p.m. Registration is $20 for guests, $10 for Gunstock employees. Proceeds will benefit the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction.
• Waterville Valley Resort’s Last Run Lu’Au Pond Skim, Saturday at 11 a.m. Pond skimming registration is free with a valid lift ticket or season pass. Yard games and live entertainment to follow.
• Loon Mountain Resort’s Slushpool Party, April 9 at noon. Event check-in is outside the Governor Adams Lodge. | https://www.unionleader.com/nh/outdoors/winter_notes/jill-armstrongs-nh-winter-making-a-splash-to-end-the-ski-season/article_88c5264a-6782-56fa-8807-c33d0743b704.html | 2022-04-01T00:50:56Z |
WASHINGTON (AP) — CIA Director William Burns has tested positive for COVID-19, according to an agency statement Thursday.
The statement said Burns is experiencing mild symptoms and working from home, with plans to return to the office after five days and testing negative. The director is fully vaccinated and boosted.
Burns last met with President Joe Biden on Wednesday morning in a socially distanced meeting where the director wore an N-95 mask. The agency says Burns is not considered a close contact of the president by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention standards. The nature of the meeting was not disclosed by the CIA.
Biden is not known to have tested positive for the virus since the pandemic began. Several people in recent weeks have tested positive for the virus shortly after seeing the president, including press secretary Jen Psaki, deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin. | https://www.fox44news.com/news/political-news/cia-director-tests-positive-for-covid-19-has-mild-symptoms/ | 2022-04-01T00:50:55Z |
Nova R Wealth Inc. acquired a new position in Visa Inc. (NYSE:V – Get Rating) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 1,267 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock, valued at approximately $275,000.
Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in V. OLD Mission Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Visa during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $373,000. Morgan Stanley boosted its holdings in Visa by 1.3% in the second quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 41,708,994 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock valued at $9,752,396,000 after acquiring an additional 533,415 shares during the last quarter. Bartlett & Co. LLC increased its position in shares of Visa by 2.0% during the third quarter. Bartlett & Co. LLC now owns 14,904 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $3,320,000 after acquiring an additional 288 shares during the last quarter. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC increased its position in shares of Visa by 13.9% during the third quarter. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC now owns 13,311 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $2,965,000 after acquiring an additional 1,629 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Intersect Capital LLC increased its holdings in Visa by 3.4% in the third quarter. Intersect Capital LLC now owns 8,411 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock valued at $1,873,000 after buying an additional 273 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.28% of the company’s stock.
In other news, CAO James H. Hoffmeister sold 1,737 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $231.49, for a total transaction of $402,098.13. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, President Ryan Mcinerney sold 6,466 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $220.00, for a total value of $1,422,520.00. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 33,783 shares of company stock valued at $7,489,733 in the last three months. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Visa (NYSE:V – Get Rating) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 27th. The credit-card processor reported $1.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.69 by $0.12. Visa had a return on equity of 40.11% and a net margin of 51.59%. The firm had revenue of $7.06 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.79 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.42 EPS. Visa’s quarterly revenue was up 24.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts predict that Visa Inc. will post 7.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 11th were given a dividend of $0.375 per share. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.68%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 10th. Visa’s payout ratio is 24.83%.
V has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Visa from $280.00 to $283.00 in a research report on Friday, January 28th. Raymond James increased their target price on shares of Visa from $265.00 to $281.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 28th. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on shares of Visa from $275.00 to $283.00 in a research note on Friday, January 28th. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Visa from $250.00 to $265.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 31st. Finally, StockNews.com initiated coverage on shares of Visa in a report on Thursday. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twenty-one have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Visa currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $267.54.
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The make-up of who will sit on Rotorua's next council is in the hands of Parliament as the district's current council pushes for a law change for the district's electoral rules. But the composition the council is pushing for has been on a long journey from the governance model it first proposed, what it prefers and the stopgap model it agreed to. So how did we get here and what could happen next? Local Democracy Reporter Felix Desmarais breaks it all down.
The representation review
Representation reviews are a way for the public to review its representation arrangements and potentially change them. They're a six-yearly legislative requirement for councils.
Questions include how many elected members a council should have, and whether there are wards, or whether all elected members are elected at large – that is, not constricted by an electoral boundary.
For the past two elections, Rotorua Lakes Council had 10 councillors and a mayor, all elected at large. The council also has the Lakes Community Board and Rural Community Board with four members and a chairperson elected and one councillor appointed.
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Advertise with NZME.Representation reviews can change this, but there was a spanner in the works this time: the introduction of Māori wards.
When the council agreed to adopt a Māori ward on May 21, it changed the future structure of the council. Instead of electing all councillors at large, now at least one councillor had to be part of a ward.
The initial proposal
First, council officials considered eight representation models, and whittled them down to three, which were floated to the public during an "awareness phase" beginning on June 14 last year.
They were:
• Option one: Seven general ward councillors, three Māori ward councillors (7-3)
• Option two: Six general ward councillors, three Māori ward councillors and one councillor elected at large (6-3-1)
• Option three: Four general ward councillors, two Māori ward councillors and four councillors elected at large (4-2-4)
The council decided early on it would keep councillor numbers at 10.
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Advertise with NZME.All models would elect the mayor at large. Officials settled on option three as the initial proposal and presented it to councillors for approval.
Māori roll voters would be able to vote for six candidates, and general ward voters would be able to vote for eight.
On August 31 the council agreed to put the 4-2-4 model out for public consultation from September 8 until October 8.
The submissions
The council received 159 submissions on its initial proposal. In a response analysis provided to elected members, officials broke down percentages based on how many people responded to each question, rather than the overall number of submitters.
It stated 39 of 80 respondents identified equity or equality as an issue for consideration. Twenty-five of 55 responses favoured the 7-3 model, and 18 wanted a model with a Māori ward and a rural ward.
Two of 55 supported the council's initial proposal.
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Advertise with NZME.At the representation review hearing on October 19, some submitters, such as Federated Farmers, argued for a rural ward.
Others, such as Ngāti Whakaue's Ana Morrison said the hapū wanted iwi co-governance.
Te Tatau O Te Arawa chairman Te Taru White told the council at the hearing co-governance was "always on the table" but in the meantime, Te Arawa whānui wanted three guaranteed Māori ward seats.
Other submitters said the proposed structure was undemocratic, favoured Māori and created "fake" at large wards.
After the hearing, a closed-door workshop was held, where elected members discussed the submissions and hearing feedback and directed council officials on its next steps.
The 'interim' model and the 'preferred' model
In a report prepared for the November 16 Strategy, Policy and Finance Committee meeting, council district leadership and democracy deputy chief executive Oonagh Hopkins pointed out a lack of "parity" with the initial proposal – the 4-2-4 model - for Māori roll voters, as they would only be able to vote for six candidates while general roll voters could select eight.
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Advertise with NZME."This outcome may be seen as unfair to Māori, as it reduces the influence [of] those voters on the Māori ward roll ... which is contrary to the concept of parity."
Hopkins' report also identified themes from the submissions and hearing, including the concept of equality and equity, iwi/Māori co-governance aspirations, the Treaty of Waitangi and equal suffrage.
It also discussed the role of the Rotorua Township (Fenton) Agreement, with Ngāti Whakaue gifting land for the original township in the spirit of reciprocity and the "bicultural intent of the agreement as an equal relationship".
With that in mind, she said the council's new preferred model was one with three Māori ward seats, three general ward seats and four at large seats – 3-3-4.
It allowed voters on both wards the same number of seats to influence and equalised the number of Māori ward and general ward seats.
However, the model was unlawful under the Local Electoral Act as the law has a strict formula that limits the number of Māori ward seats based on population sizes.
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Advertise with NZME.There were 21,700 people on the Māori roll and 55,600 people on the general roll in Rotorua, her report said.
As a workaround, council officials devised a new, "interim" model: one Māori ward seat, one general ward seat and eight at large seats.
"The implications of this spilt, is that it does not deliver a significant number of Māori ward councillors ... but it does achieve parity," Hopkins' report said.
"Staff acknowledge that this option is not [the] council's preferred outcome, and will continue to seek legal remedies to achieve the preferred 3-3-4 representation model."
The committee agreed – narrowly - to recommend the council adopt the interim model, after a split vote that was broken by chairwoman Merepeka Raukawa-Tait's casting vote.
The local bill
At the council meeting later the same week, the recommendation was trumped by a five-part motion introduced by councillor Mercia Yates. Some parts had sub-parts.
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Advertise with NZME.The motion:
• Confirmed the council's commitment to a Māori ward;
• Stated the council's commitment to voter "parity";
• Affirmed the role of the Rotorua Township (Fenton) Agreement and the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi in Rotorua's electoral system;
• Agreed the preferred model as 3-3-4;
• Noted that model was unlawful and instructed the chief executive to pursue statutory reforms to enable it as soon as possible;
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Advertise with NZME.• Adopted the interim – 1-1-8 – model; and
• Stated the interim model fell short of the preferred model but achieved "voter parity".
All parts were carried with a division noted only on the last. Councillors Reynold Macpherson, Peter Bentley, Tania Tapsell, Raj Kumar and Sandra Kai Fong voted against it.
The pursuit of a law change to enable the preferred model resulted in the drafting of the Rotorua District Council (Representation Arrangements) Bill.
Rotorua-based Labour list MP Tāmati Coffey is the bill's sponsor. It seeks an exemption from the Local Electoral Act's requirements preventing the 3-3-4 model.
If the bill becomes law before June 1, the 3-3-4 model will replace the 1-1-8 model.
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Advertise with NZME.While Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick indicated with a public comment on March 23 the bill may or may not go through a select committee process, a council statement on March 2 said it would.
It was publicly notified and now awaits introduction to Parliament for its first reading and referral to the select committee. The select committee then prepares a report and makes recommendations to Parliament, including possible changes to the bill.
The bill is then read a second and third time – with votes to pass or block the bill from becoming law.
If the bill passes its third reading, it must receive royal assent via the Governor-General – generally considered a symbolic process – then it becomes law.
The law change would apply to at least the next two local elections following its passing.
So far, pursuing the law change has cost the council $46,500 in legal fees.
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While the council pursues the law change to enable the preferred model, to all intents and purposes, the interim model is the one that will be implemented in this year's local election.
However, all representation review decisions are able to be appealed by submitters to the Local Government Commission, and the council received 12. The commission can overturn the council's decision.
Hearings for the appellants were held over Zoom on March 23, and the commission's decision on Rotorua's governance arrangements is due by April 10. If the local bill fails to pass through Parliament before June 1, that will be the final representation arrangement for at least the next election – a postal ballot which will close on October 8 this year.
Timeline
May 21, 2021 - Rotorua Lakes Council adopts Māori wards
June 14, 2021 - The council's representation review "awareness phase" floats three representation models
August 31, 2021 - The council adopts its initial proposal (4-2-4) for public consultation
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Advertise with NZME.September 8 – October 8, 2021 - The representation review consultation period
October 18, 2021 - A hearing for representation review submitters
Between October 18 and November 16, 2021 - A closed door workshop on the representation review
November 16, 2021 - At a committee meeting, officials publicly reveal the council's preferred model (3-3-4), that it is unlawful, and offer an interim model (1-1-8)
November 19, 2021 – The council decides to adopt the interim model (1-1-8) and pursue a law change to achieve the preferred model (3-3-4)
March 2 – 23, 2022 – The Rotorua District Council (Representation Arrangements) Bill is publicly notified
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By April 10, 2022 – The Local Government Commission will decide on representation arrangements for the Rotorua district
By June 1, 2022 – The Rotorua District Council (Representation Arrangements) Bill must pass by this date in order to be in effect for the October 2022 local election.
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Touch of Radiance Natural Beauty Bar to offer diverse range of services in Pickerington
The owner of a new Hill Road North salon hopes her venture will provide more natural hair care services to residents from Pickerington and surrounding communities.
Lauri Tucker-Davis held a grand opening March 27 for her Touch of Radiance Natural Beauty Bar at 1152 Hill Road North in Pickerington.
Tucker-Davis hopes the minority-owned shop will add to the diversity of "natural beauty" services in the community; she specializes in everything from braids to locs.
"I wanted to be somewhere where I'm in high demand," Tucker-Davis said. "There's a big, high demand in the Pickerington area. People were telling me they had to drive up to Columbus to get natural hair care and things like natural hair braids, silk press, locs and microblading."
Tucker-Davis, 54, lives in north Columbus. She said she's become well acquainted with Pickerington over the years, in part because she visits her grandson, Michael Scott, who is a freshman who plays football at Pickerington High School Central.
For the past 24 years, Tucker-Davis has worked as a bus driver for Columbus City Schools, but she also graduated from the Ohio School of Cosmetology in 2002 and ran a natural hair studio behind her home in the evenings.
"I wanted to plan for retirement, and I wanted to have a salon to do something when I retire," she said. "I'm not sure just yet when I'll retire from the school bus, but tomorrow's not promised to you.
"I decided, 'You got to go ahead and live.' You only live once, and the opportunity presented itself in terms of this location."
As Touch of Radiance's owner and stylist, Tucker-Davis specializes in haircuts for natural hair, as well as braiding, microblading, silk pressing, locs and eyelash extensions.
She also does makeup for special events such as weddings and proms.
Tucker-Davis plans to rent out space in her roughly 850-square-foot salon for other natural beauty services. Thus far, she's hired a full-body waxing specialist.
"I have an all-around resume," Tucker-Davis said. "I'll also have self-contractors working here because I opened up a salon and wanted to make sure I can do everything people want.
"People can come and get a whole little makeover. We cover a lot of areas of beauty. That's why I call it a 'beauty bar.'"
In addition to devoting the front of the salon to a beauty bar, Tucker-Davis has another approximately 850 square feet of space at the rear of her shop that will be available for event rentals.
"I have the back area to rent for baby and bridal showers and meeting space," she said.
Pickerington Area Chamber of Commerce President Kim Barlag said she's excited to see the addition of Touch of Radiance because it will provide unique and specialized services to the community.
"Lauri Tucker(-Davis) is making Pickerington even more glamorous with her new beauty salon, and we are glad she selected this area to open her business," Barlag said. "Her range of services for a diverse clientele is much needed in our community."
A Touch of Radiance's is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.
Additional information is available online at touchofradiancenaturalbeautybar.com/.
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Danielle Smith to announce return to politics Friday
Former Wildrose leader and Calgary journalist Danielle Smith is re-entering provincial politics.
She's holding an online news conference Friday, to announce she will seek the UCP nomination in the riding of Livingston-Macleod, which includes High River.
Smith has also said she will seek the party leadership if Jason Kenney loses an upcoming leadership review.
She was the leader of the Wildrose party from 2009 to 2014.
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On September 8, 2020, Ashley Diaz and her two small children were asleep in their beds when Diaz heard a knock on the door. It was a neighbor warning them about an approaching wildfire. Diaz, who was seven months pregnant at the time, hesitated at first. She lived in Happy Camp, in northern California, where fires were commonplace.
Twenty minutes later, she got a “bad feeling.” She hurriedly gathered what she could: some children’s clothing and her father’s ashes. As Diaz drove away from her home of 16 years, she saw the flames advance.
“The house was literally going to be on fire,” she said. “If we had slept in another ten minutes, I’m sure we would not have made it out,” she said.
The Slater Fire tore through the small community of Happy Camp (pop. 844), the homeland of the Karuk tribe, killing two and destroying some 200 homes, including Diaz’s. (Diaz is not a member of the Karuk tribe.)
In losing her home to wildfire, Diaz and her family joined the growing ranks of Americans displaced by climate-related disasters. In 2020, disasters displaced people 1.7 million times in the U.S., according to the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre, a Switzerland-based organization. (The figures reflect the number of displacements and not the number of people affected, as some people are displaced multiple times in a year.) The center projects that figure will grow by about a quarter of a million each year, as wildfires, storms, floods, heat waves and droughts become more frequent and intense.
Women bear most of the burden. According to the United Nations, 80 percent of those displaced worldwide by climate change are women and children.
There is limited gender-specific data on climate displacement in the United States—the Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, does not break down data on those who seek out assistance in the wake of disasters by gender—but experts say the same factors that make women vulnerable to climate change globally, namely poverty and caregiving responsibilities, are present in the U.S.
Nearly 13 percent of women live below the poverty line in the U.S., compared to 10.6 percent of men. Nationally, 80 percent of single-parent households are headed by women.
“Women are often impacted because they just have fewer resources, due to systemic inequity and injustice,” said Margaux Granat, founding director of EnGen Collaborative, a Washington-based consultancy.
She pointed to Hurricane Katrina, in 2005, as an event that showed the disproportionate impact of climate-related disasters on women, particularly women of color. Women were more likely to live in poverty and head up single family households before the storm. Afterward, they experienced a spike in gender-based violence, they were more likely to be unemployed and had the greatest difficulties in returning to their homes.
Diaz, who is 28, was struggling to make ends meet before the fire. She had been laid off from her job as a cashier at a grocery store a month before the fire and was relying on unemployment assistance.
When the fire destroyed Diaz’s home, it took away any stability that she and her children, now five, two and one, had. In the months following the fire, the family evacuated to a motel, which is where Diaz was staying when her youngest son was born. They then moved into a trailer temporarily provided by the Karuk tribe, and later into a mobile home, where Diaz performed odd jobs in exchange for free rent. In February 2022, they were evicted.
Now, they’re homeless, “going back and forth everywhere,” Diaz said. They stay with her brother for a few nights, then with a friend, rotating so as not to overburden anyone.
“The emotional part – it’s really bad. And then my kids have to deal with it, too. All this stress that I go through,” she said.
None of the places where they’ve stayed has been particularly child-friendly, Diaz said. The motel room was up several flights of stairs, making lugging strollers and childcare supplies challenging. One of the trailers only had hot water for about a minute at a time, making bathing her kids nearly impossible. And the town lacks affordable diapers and other basic items, so she has to drive to the next town over.
Since the Slater Fire, Diaz has struggled to get back on her feet. The fire decimated the local housing stock, so Diaz takes daily trips outside of Happy Camp to look for housing. Coordinating with welfare agents in one town and landlords in another—all while ensuring her children are being watched after— is doubly challenging, Diaz said. She received some money from FEMA, which she spent on rent, gas and other day-to-day needs. Since the fire, she’s been unable to get a job.
Diaz’ experience is hardly unique, said Carlos Martín, a housing expert at the Brookings Institute.
“Households headed by women have that much more of a challenge because you can’t easily apply [for federal assistance] if you’re dealing with your kids, housing issues, health issues, et cetera,” he said. Following a disaster and evacuation, people often try to move as close to their original community and support systems as possible, he said. That stability is often particularly important to families with children, as parents often want to avoid changing school systems and daycare routines.
Climate-related disasters threaten already precarious housing situations, said Melissa Villarreal, a researcher at the University of Colorado Boulder. Women are less likely to own their homes than men and more likely to depend on housing assistance. They are also more likely to face eviction, something that increases in the wake of disaster. Renters, even when their homes are at higher risk of being destroyed in climate disasters, often receive little to no assistance in the wake of disasters, Villarreal added.
Diaz’ home was registered to her aunt, who was not living there at the time. Her aunt had been planning to transfer ownership to Diaz, but just hadn’t done so yet. After the fire, Diaz’s aunt received some insurance money, though not enough to rebuild.
Eventually, Diaz said, when she is back on her feet, she would still like to rebuild on her aunt’s property, close to her mother, brother and boyfriend.
But until then, she needs somewhere to stay. With welfare assistance, she estimates she can afford about $750 in rent. Options are scarce.
“I’m trying to find a place, anywhere,” she said. “It’s just a really big, long struggle.”
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BOSTON (AP) — After a 15-year career in which he etched his name on the Stanley Cup and the Vezina Trophy, Tuukka Rask is focusing now on avoiding the rink.
“Don’t even go there. Not yet,” the retired Bruins goalie said Thursday night when asked if his daughters had taken up hockey. “They’re into dance and whatnot. If I have to go and spend my days at hockey rinks, so be it. But not really at the top of my list.”
A two-time All-Star, and the winner of the 2014 Vezina as the NHL’s top goalie, Rask announced his retirement last month after a setback in his attempt to come back from a torn labrum in his hip. The Bruins invited him back to drop the ceremonial first puck before Thursday night’s game against the New Jersey Devils, and again – perhaps for the last time – the chants of “Tuuuuk!” echoed through the TD Garden.
Rask took the ice with his wife, and their three daughters dressed for a ballet class. He bumped fists with the players on the Bruins bench while both teams tapped their sticks on the ice to salute him.
“I don’t know what the future holds,” Rask told reporters beforehand, saying that he would be showing up at games and golf outings as a team ambassador. “Maybe I’ll get into coaching. Maybe not, but for now, I’ll be hanging out with sponsors.”
The franchise’s all-time leader in wins, Rask helped the Bruins allow the fewest goals in the NHL in the pandemic-interrupted 2019-20 season, when Boston finished with the most points in the league. He injured his hip during the 2021 playoffs and worked his way back to the team midway through this season.
But after just four starts, he aggravated his injury on Jan. 24 against the Anaheim Ducks. Two weeks later, he announced he was through.
“It was kind of time to be honest with yourself,” he said. “I just figured it was better for everybody to call it. I had a great career. No regrets.”
While his hip still has some good days, Rask said no one could talk him out of retirement. His immediate future will involve as much golf as he can squeeze in between shuttling his daughters to dance class and school.
He may need a hip replacement at some point.
“It was at a point where it affected my everyday life,” Rask said. “I’m a guy who makes pretty quick decisions, anyway. So I wasn’t dwelling on it too long.”
Rask was 308-165-66 with a 2.28 goals-against average and .921 save percentage in a franchise-leading 564 games. He was the backup goalie for the Bruins team that won it all in 2011, and he led the team to Stanley Cup Final appearances in 2013 and ’19.
Although coaching is not in his plans, Rask said he would be available if Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman wants him.
“I told him right after I retired: Tell me if you need anything,” Rask said. “Just make sure you don’t get too high or too low.”
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PagerDuty, Inc. (NYSE:PD – Get Rating) CRO Dave Justice sold 1,737 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.97, for a total transaction of $65,953.89. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.
Shares of PD traded down $1.14 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $34.19. The company had a trading volume of 1,190,952 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,506,920. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $32.30 and its 200 day moving average price is $36.30. The stock has a market cap of $2.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -26.92 and a beta of 1.17. PagerDuty, Inc. has a 52 week low of $24.02 and a 52 week high of $50.33. The company has a quick ratio of 2.84, a current ratio of 2.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05.
PagerDuty (NYSE:PD – Get Rating) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, March 16th. The company reported ($0.34) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.20) by ($0.14). PagerDuty had a negative net margin of 38.19% and a negative return on equity of 38.39%. The business had revenue of $78.51 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $76.08 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.27) EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 32.4% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts anticipate that PagerDuty, Inc. will post -1.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Several research firms have recently weighed in on PD. Raymond James raised shares of PagerDuty to an “outperform” rating and set a $62.50 price target on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 18th. Zacks Investment Research downgraded PagerDuty from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 22nd. TD Securities raised PagerDuty to a “buy” rating and set a $57.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 9th. Monness Crespi & Hardt upped their target price on shares of PagerDuty from $40.00 to $44.00 in a research note on Thursday, March 17th. Finally, Craig Hallum cut their target price on shares of PagerDuty from $52.00 to $45.00 in a research note on Thursday, March 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and nine have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, PagerDuty presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $53.13.
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PagerDuty, Inc operates a digital operations management platform in the United States and internationally. Its digital operations management platform collects data digital signals from virtually any software-enabled system or device, and leverage powerful machine learning to correlate, process, and predict opportunities and issues.
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Poultry sales, exhibits temporarily banned due to bird flu
Minnesota animal health officials are imposing a ban on all poultry sales and exhibitions through the month of April after the presence of bird flu was found in the state.
The ban, which includes poultry community sales, swaps, fairs, exhibitions and other events where birds are brought together, is effective Friday and lasts through May 1.
A report from the Minnesota Board of Animal Health says avian influenza has been found in commercial flocks in Meeker, Stearns, Kandiyohi and Lac Qui Parle counties and in a backyard producer in Mower County.
“Viruses like HPAI need hosts to continue to spread,” said state veterinarian, Dr. Beth Thompson. “It’s our job to stop the spread of disease. Unfortunately, in this situation we feel one of the best things we can do for the health of all birds in Minnesota is to take a pause on poultry events through May 1.”
According to state officials, the current outbreak in Minnesota poses a high risk to poultry but low risk to the public and there is no food safety concern for consumers.
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MORGAN CITY, La., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) today announced its 2021 results and backlog.
The Company had net income of $6.5 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.29 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 compared to net loss of $4.0 million and loss per diluted share of $0.80 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020. Net income for 2021 includes other income related to Payment Protection Plan loan forgiveness and Employee Retention Credit. The Company's financial reports are available at www.otcmarkets.com.
Our backlog as of December 31, 2021 was $148.5 million, compared to $183.7 million at December 31, 2020, and $79.2 million at December 31, 2019.
Johnny Conrad, Chairman and CEO stated, "Our results for 2021 reflect a continued challenging operating environment. The improving but uneven pace of pandemic recovery in 2021 was accompanied by sharp increases in steel prices, inflationary price increases in other materials and equipment, supply chain disruptions and a tight labor market."
Mr. Conrad continued, "Although we face substantial uncertainties in our markets, we believe we are well-positioned to take advantage of opportunities when market fundamentals improve. We believe customers have delayed orders due to high steel prices and pandemic uncertainties, and that some of these orders will move forward when steel prices decline or our customers' business opportunities or fleet replacement needs require the vessels. We have seen a continued strong market for dredging and other infrastructure-related vessels, which we expect may continue, supported by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act enacted in 2021. We are also optimistic about opportunities in our repair and conversions segment."
Mr. Conrad concluded, "We are optimistic about our long-term prospects including the recent award of a contract by the U.S. Navy for the design and construction of a Yard, Repair, Berthing and Messing ("YRBM") barge, with options for an additional seven barges. This contract along with the infrastructure and repair markets are encouraging signs for the future of our business."
Conrad Industries, Inc., established in 1948 and headquartered in Morgan City, Louisiana, designs, builds and overhauls tugboats, ferries, liftboats, barges, offshore supply vessels and other steel products for both the commercial and government markets. The company provides both repair and new construction services at its five shipyards located in southern Louisiana and Texas.
Cautionary statement: This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are all statements other than those of historical facts, and reflect our expectations as of the date of this press release about future events. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including risks and uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic, current high steel prices and constrained availability, competition, our reliance on cyclical industries, ability to perform contracts at costs consistent with estimated costs utilized in bidding, and ability to replenish our backlog and compete in changing markets. These and other risks are discussed in more detail in our Annual Report and subsequent reports available on www.otcmarkets.com. Should one or more of these risks materialize, achievement of anticipated results may differ materially from those anticipated. We do not intend to update these forward-looking statements, other than through our regular quarterly and annual reports.
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Cecil A. Hernandez (985) 702-0195
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These are uncertain times, but if you want to find out what your future has in store keep up to date with our daily horoscope forecasts and astrology readings. Here are the Lucky Numbers and Horoscopes for today 1 April 2022.
TODAY’S MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: The last of his freedoms — to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way. — Viktor E. Frankl, from Man’s Search for Meani
TODAY’S WISDOM FROM AROUND THE WORLD:
If the camel once get his nose in a tent, the body will soon follow. — Saudi Proverb
TODAY’S CHINESE PROVERB:
Preserve the old, but know the new.
ARIES DAILY HOROSCOPE | Mar 21 – Apr 19
A positive vibe facilitating romance is likely to last throughout the day. You’ll be drawn to like-minded types and there is a good chance that you will meet someone who shares your interests before the day is through. A close friend may also have a surprising revelation!
Today’s Numbers: 3, 17, 24, 32, 37, 43
TAURUS DAILY HOROSCOPE | Apr 20 – May 20
A sun/moon aspect could make today a rather interesting day for you. Fiery influences will have you digging beneath the surface with regard to an ongoing matter, but do pause before you share your findings with anyone, because the planets are urging you towards caution at the moment!
Today’s Numbers: 5, 14, 22, 28, 39, 41
GEMINI DAILY HOROSCOPE | May 21 – Jun 20
It’s a day that may well just tick along nicely. There may even be some pleasant news with regards to a personal matter. That said; there is also likely to be an underlying current of discontent that you can’t quite identify. That something will be the fiery sun. Do avoid making rash decisions!
Today’s Numbers: 6, 13, 20, 27, 36, 41
CANCER DAILY HOROSCOPE | Jun 21 – Jul 22
Any simmering tensions are perhaps best left unexpressed for now, because after today the current influences will be offset and neutralized by more perceptive ones. Bite your tongue, count to ten and be as non-committal as you can. It’s not a day to be pushy or insistent!
Today’s Numbers: 2, 9, 15, 26, 30, 47
LEO DAILY HOROSCOPE | Jul 23 – Aug 22
The surge of fire energy will put you in a rather impulsive mood. However, it’s possible that you may react to certain incoming information in a rather surface way. It could be a question of you hearing what you want to hear and disregarding the more subtle, but equally crucial stuff!
Today’s Numbers: 3, 18, 24, 37, 42, 45
VIRGO DAILY HOROSCOPE | Aug 23 – Sep 22
You’re likely to be in a rather spontaneous mood and work against the grain for most of the day. Lighter influences will certainly suggest that you can get away with it, but spur-of- the-moment decisions could actually backfire. Unfortunately there’s no middle-ground on this, either!
Today’s Numbers: 2, 19, 21, 25, 32, 43
LIBRA DAILY HOROSCOPE | Sep 23 – Oct 22
It will be a relatively easy day for you, but it may be best not to try and correct whatever you see/hear, such as poor decisions or plans. Other people are more likely to resist guidance. Pay attention to what is said. Otherwise you could miss something of importance in a chance comment!
Today’s Numbers: 7, 13, 28, 33, 41, 47
SCORPIO DAILY HOROSCOPE | Oct 23 – Nov 21
This is a day that gets better as the hours progress, so if the morning starts on a hectic note, don’t worry, because by the evening you’ll feel more in control again. That said; you may be better off postponing an important course of action or decision just for the time being, because the planets suggest that errors are likely!
Today’s Numbers: 2, 5, 14, 26, 37, 45
SAGITTARIUS DAILY HOROSCOPE | Nov 22 – Dec 21
After a few days of having to be thoughtful and/or sensible, today will bring back your usual feisty approach to the world. Perhaps someone has been less than friendly lately; maybe someone has been a little too critical. It’s certainly a day to broach lingering problems, but do it gently!
Today’s Numbers: 9, 15, 18, 21, 30, 46
CAPRICORN DAILY HOROSCOPE | Dec 22 – Jan 19
The sensible aspects that have been responsible for your financial well-being will slip into slightly more reckless ones today. This suggests that you will need to be more careful when it comes to money matters. Plan any purchaseswith great care and do impose spending limits!
Today’s Numbers: 3, 11, 20, 27, 36, 43
AQUARIUS DAILY HOROSCOPE | Jan 20 – Feb 18
It’s a day to be a little more sensitive and a little more accommodating. Being aware of other people’s needs may not be enough. You may need to visibly act or respond. Don’t assume that others will automatically pick up on a change of mind, either: you’ll need to actively communicate it!
Today’s Numbers: 1, 17, 19, 26, 35, 40
PISCES DAILY HOROSCOPE | Feb 19 – Mar 20
There could be a clash of interests between two separate key areas of your life. Both these areas will be under strong planetary influences, and it could be that some quick, creative thinking on your part will solve the dilemma, as long as you stay focused. A slip of the tongue might need to be corrected, though!
Today’s Numbers: 3, 14, 22, 27, 33, 47
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY:
Ali MacGraw, Debbie Reynolds, Phillip Schofield, Jennifer Runyon, Gordon Jump, Hannah Spearritt, Annette O”Toole
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Area Roundup: Estrada sets Oak Hills softball record with 14 strikeouts
Oak Hills’ Nyomi Estrada set a school record Wednesday afternoon in a 11-4 victory over Apple Valley.
The lefty struck out 14 batters in the victory, breaking Taylor Detinne’s record of 10 punch outs in a game. Estrada allowed just two hits to the Sun Devils.
She also hit a double at the plate.
Maddie Romo led the offense by going 3 for 4 with two home runs and four RBI; Holly Medina went 4 for 5 with three RBI and a stolen base; and Hailey Corona and Malyna Retemal both went 2 for 4. Retemal also stole two bases.
The Bulldogs (10-8, 2-0 Mojave River League) are back home Friday against Sultana, while Apple Valley (8-7, 0-1 MRL) head to Serrano.
Oak Hills 200 152 1 — 11 15 2
Apple Valley 200 020 0 — 4 2 4
PREP BASEBALL
Oak Hills 10, Hesperia 0
At Oak Hills, the Bulldogs improved to 4-2 in Mojave River League action by shutting out the Scorpions on Wednesday afternoon.
Angelo Rizzo led the offense for Oak Hills by going 2 for 3 with three RBI and a run; Austin Allan went 2 for 4 with two RBI and two runs; and Devin Diaz went 2 for 3 with an RBI.
Sebastian Sanchez struck out five and allowed five hits over four innings. Derek Diaz and Ezekiel Curto combined for three innings in relief and both struck out a batter.
The teams are back in action at Hesperia on Friday.
Hesperia 000 000 0 — 0 5 3
Oak Hills 522 100 x — 10 10 0
PREP GOLF
Burroughs 275, Sultana 326
At Hesperia, the Burros topped the Sultans on Wednesday afternoon as David Villacana led all shooters with a 46.
Caleb Pullen led the way for Sultana with a 59.
The Sultans are back in action at Spring Valley Lake Country Club against Oak Hills.
Sultana (326)
Pullen 59, Lemke 61, Thomas 63, Ghan 65, Baker 66.
Burroughs (275)
Villacana 46, Baker 55, Miller 57, Coffman 58, Houck 59.
PREP SOFTBALL
Sultana 10, Burroughs 3
At Hesperia, Ella Niles had a big day in the circle and at the plate to lead the Sultans past the Burros on Wednesday afternoon.
Niles pitched seven innings in relief and allowed seven hits and struck out seven batters. Starting pitcher Savannah Vanderpool didn’t record an out and was charged for three earned runs in the first inning.
At the dish, Niles went 3 for 4 with three runs.
Avery Rodriguez went 2 for 3 with two RBI and two runs; Hope Merrill went 2 for 3 with two runs and an RBI; and Jordan Mullinax went 1 for 4 with two RBI and a run.
The Sultans (6-9) host Oak Hills on Friday.
Burroughs 300 000 0 — 3 8 4
Sultana 130 321 x — 10 12 0
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EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — U.S. Border Patrol agents rescued 18 migrants crammed inside a U-Haul trailer with little ventilation early Tuesday morning.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said a U-Haul pickup pulling the trailer stopped at the Border Patrol checkpoint on NM Highway 185, which runs parallel to Interstate 25. Agents found 17 migrant adults and one unaccompanied child inside the trailer.
Agents linked the smuggling scheme to a driver who had crossed the checkpoint minutes before the U-Haul and was found to have a 9 mm handgun, an AK-47 rifle, a 12-gauge shotgun, ammunition, and a flare gun.
Agents arrested both drivers on suspicion of conspiracy to transport migrants.
On Sunday, a resident alerted border agents to a possible human smuggling scheme after spotting a tractor-trailer parked along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard near the Texas-New Mexico state line in Northeast El Paso.
Agents responded and freed 15 adult migrants and one unaccompanied child inside a poorly ventilated cargo container.
The rescued migrants, agents said, were from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua. Some of them ended up at the Central Processing Center, and agents expelled the others to Mexico under Title 42.
According to a news release, agents referred the driver to the El Paso Sector Integrated Targeting Team and the Texas Department of Public Safety as part of an ongoing interagency investigation.
CBP said that since Fiscal Year 2022 began in October, Border Patrol agents from the El Paso Sector have disrupted approximately 525 smuggling schemes.
“Ruthless human smugglers continuously endanger human lives as one of their tactics is to smuggle migrants in confined spaces with restricted oxygen,” El Paso Sector Chief Patrol Agent Gloria I. Chavez said in a statement. “I am extremely proud of the actions of our El Paso Sector Border Patrol Agents as they often encounter situations, where if not for their involvement, events as these would turn into tragedies. Our Border Patrol Agents are true heroes as they display compassion and professionalism (every day) in our very complex mission of border security.” | https://fox2now.com/news/border-report/34-migrants-rescued-from-cargo-trailers-in-separate-smuggling-attempts/ | 2022-04-01T00:51:01Z |
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"Don't even go there. Not yet,'' the retired Bruins goalie said Thursday night when asked if his daughters had taken up hockey. "They're into dance and whatnot. If I have to go and spend my days at hockey rinks, so be it. But not really at the top of my list.''
A two-time All-Star, and the winner of the 2014 Vezina as the NHL's top goalie, Rask announced his retirement last month after a setback in his attempt to come back from a torn labrum in his hip. The Bruins invited him back to drop the ceremonial first puck before Thursday night's game against the New Jersey Devils, and again - perhaps for the last time - the chants of "Tuuuuk!'' echoed through the TD Garden.
Rask took the ice with his wife, and their three daughters dressed for a ballet class. He bumped fists with the players on the Bruins bench while both teams tapped their sticks on the ice to salute him.
"I don't know what the future holds,'' Rask told reporters beforehand, saying that he would be showing up at games and golf outings as a team ambassador. "Maybe I'll get into coaching. Maybe not, but for now, I'll be hanging out with sponsors.''
The franchise's all-time leader in wins, Rask helped the Bruins allow the fewest goals in the NHL in the pandemic-interrupted 2019-20 season, when Boston finished with the most points in the league. He injured his hip during the 2021 playoffs and worked his way back to the team midway through this season.
But after just four starts, he aggravated his injury on Jan. 24 against the Anaheim Ducks. Two weeks later, he announced he was through.
"It was kind of time to be honest with yourself,'' he said. "I just figured it was better for everybody to call it. I had a great career. No regrets.''
While his hip still has some good days, Rask said no one could talk him out of retirement. His immediate future will involve as much golf as he can squeeze in between shuttling his daughters to dance class and school.
He may need a hip replacement at some point.
"It was at a point where it affected my everyday life,'' Rask said. "I'm a guy who makes pretty quick decisions, anyway. So I wasn't dwelling on it too long.''
Rask was 308-165-66 with a 2.28 goals-against average and .921 save percentage in a franchise-leading 564 games. He was the backup goalie for the Bruins team that won it all in 2011, and he led the team to Stanley Cup Final appearances in 2013 and '19.
Although coaching is not in his plans, Rask said he would be available if Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman wants him.
"I told him right after I retired: Tell me if you need anything,'' Rask said. "Just make sure you don't get too high or too low.'' | https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/33642292/boston-bruins-honor-retired-goalie-tuukka-rask-pregame-puck-drop-ceremony | 2022-04-01T00:51:01Z |
You’d be forgiven for mistaking the Airsign vacuum cleaner for an Away suitcase. Like Away’s trendy luggage, the appliance has a rectangular body with softened corners and an exterior of monochrome plastic with a slight satin sheen. Wheels add rolling mobility while an inlaid handle allows the machine to be hauled around without interfering with its monolithic design. If not for the hose emanating from the center, you might throw the thing in your trunk and head to J.F.K. The vacuum is the flagship product of Airsign, an online “home tools” brand that launched this month. Clearing crumbs from behind your couch has never been so aesthetically pleasing. Joseph Guerra, Airsign’s thirty-one-year-old founder and lead designer, described his vision as Hoover by way of a Zen retreat. “It’s a meditation on dust and how to clean,” he said.
In the course of the twenty-tens, a new genre of products emerged, catering to the life style of millennials who had freshly embarked on efforts at “adulting.” A twentysomething could sleep on a Casper mattress made up with Parachute sheets, dress in minimalist Allbird sneakers and Everlane clothes, and throw rustic-chic dinner parties with the help of Great Jones Dutch ovens. Such companies had in common a novel marketing strategy: rather than go through traditional retail outlets, they would find customers over social media, through targeted ads on Instagram and Facebook. These were direct-to-consumer brands, or D.T.C.s, and they ushered in a serene new world of pastel colors, clean shapes, and sans-serif typefaces. For a few short years, the look seemed like the height of taste. As Molly Fischer wrote in a 2020 article for New York magazine titled “Will the Millennial Aesthetic Ever End?,” “Simplicity of design encourages an impression that all errors and artifice have fallen away.”
Guerra’s Airsign vacuum is brand-new, but his design work has been central to the popularization of the millennial aesthetic almost since its inception. With his former business partner, Sina Sohrab, Guerra has developed products and design elements for D.T.C. brands including Away, Allbirds, Everlane, the activewear label Outdoor Voices, and the underwear maker Thinx. The Barbican Trolley, a monochrome drinks cart that he designed for the furniture maker Dims, in 2018, has become a standby of startup offices and Instagram interiors shots. Having been in this scene for the better part of a decade, Guerra has witnessed the inflated promises of certain D.T.C. brands—including objects that look good but perform poorly—and he believes Airsign can do better. The founders of those brands “weren’t really product people,” he told me. Many of them outsourced design and engineering, which “disconnected them from what they were selling to people.” With his vacuum cleaner, he wants to prove that sleek design and top-notch HEPA air filtration don’t have to be mutually exclusive.
Guerra works, with two full-time employees, in a Lower East Side studio whose windows overlook the metal-mesh façade of the New Museum. Floor-to-ceiling Vitsoe shelving holds paper maquettes of products next to their final manufactured versions: light fixtures, vases, and spray bottles, all cast in curvilinear forms and pale colors. A fresh-faced native of L.A., Guerra attended the Rhode Island School of Design, where he fell into furniture-making and interned for the industrial designer Leon Ransmeier. “I hadn’t understood that a chair was a product yet,” he said. He discovered a lineage of designers whose creations mingle functionalism with an appreciation for slick finishes: Dieter Rams, the creator of Vitsoe’s Universal Shelving System, and Jasper Morrison, who made friendly-looking versions of high-tech Samsung camera phones and Olivetti printers.
After graduating, in 2012, Guerra interned at studios including Industrial Facility, in London, where he generated concepts for Muji, such as a Christmas card that, when planted, would grow into a Christmas tree. (“Straight out of design school, it made so much sense,” Guerra joked.) He and Sohrab, a classmate from RISD, began business as Visibility in New York City, in 2013. Its name represented their ambition: “You can make something so simple that it’s vanilla and boring and you might almost forget it,” Guerra said. Good design, he added, is “not just a waste of space.” The studio made a set of austere office furniture for the headquarters of Artsy, a well-funded Web site for indexing contemporary art. But commissions came sporadically, so Guerra also took a day job at Quirky, a startup that raised around a hundred and eighty-five million dollars to crowdsource product ideas and then manufacture them. Guerra worked on a collection of beach toys that could be assembled into a robot, among other projects. But Quirky failed to reach consumers, overextended itself, and collapsed into bankruptcy in 2015, becoming a tech cautionary tale. “I left before things got really bad there,” Guerra said.
At the time in New York, a crop of new brands was seeking to disrupt the traditional retail industry, and the runaway success of certain ones—among them Away and Glossier, the millennial cosmetics brand—was fuelling a startup gold rush. Investors “were not choosy,” Mayur Bhatnagar, a co-founder of the luggage brand Arlo Skye, which launched in 2016, told me. “Make a freakin’ faucet, make a shower head, and we’ll fund it.” A number of startup founders ran in Guerra’s circle of friends and former classmates. Suddenly, they needed designers for branding, for marketing, and for building retail outposts, and they had plenty of money to pay for it. Guerra and Sohrab’s studio designed cork yoga blocks for Outdoor Voices; modular fitting rooms and shelving for Everlane; and an elaborate store interior for Away. On one side the store had a Japanese theme, with stands of blond wood holding packages of incense. On the other side it was Swedish-themed, with white-tiled risers and tubes of fish-roe spread. “We had what we needed to do something really substantial,” Guerra said. “We spared no expense.”
Many commentators have characterized the millennial aesthetic as soothing or cozy, a self-conscious pursuit of comfort for a generation striving for bourgeois stability. Yet the look could as easily be explained by the investment-fuelled demands of the D.T.C. business model itself. Selling via social media necessitated visuals dramatic enough to make users stop scrolling and click Buy. “When you’re an online brand, people aren’t touching or feeling the products,” Jordan Nathan, the founder of a cookware company called Caraway, told me. “You need to figure out how to get people to invest in something that has no reviews, no clout, no brand name. Design’s a great way to do that.” For its Instagram ad photos, Caraway’s colorful pots and pans are stacked into precarious geometric sculptures, to create a bold graphic image. No actual food is featured, Nathan explained—it would only get in the way.
Many D.T.C. brands’ narratives begin with an epiphanic moment. As in the black-and-white beginnings of an infomercial, the founder encounters a consumer inconvenience that needs solving. Guerra told me that Airsign was inspired, in part, by the vacuum cleaners he’d noticed in trash piles on the curbs of New York and Los Angeles. He and Sohrab had worked on products like pre-portioned-rice cookers and instant-frozen-yogurt machines, but those devices felt relatively frivolous. Vacuums were a device that customers would use week in and week out. They came up with the idea in 2019, over glasses of wine in Milan, during the city’s design week.
Existing vacuums tended to have garish designs. Think of a Dyson, with its neon plastic and its protruding air intake. “We joke that they look like Super Soakers. People call it masculine industrial design, to make men feel comfortable,” Guerra said. With Airsign, which secured funding from the investment firm Lakehouse Ventures, he wanted to “start from the other end.” Their vacuum’s smooth form and symmetrical features lend it a “stone-like or pebble-like feeling,” Guerra said. If you were lacking closet space you could leave your Airsign sitting elegantly in the corner of the living room, like a Noguchi sculpture with suction power. | https://www.newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/the-millennial-aesthetic-comes-for-your-vacuum-cleaner | 2022-04-01T00:51:01Z |
Is the US about to regulate, even issue it’s own cryptocurrency?
- The order signed by President Joe Biden is basically directing the US federal government to come up with a plan to regulate the cryptocurrency space
- The order will coordinate efforts among financial regulators to understand the risks and opportunities presented by digital assets, particularly in the areas of consumer protection, national security, and illicit finance
Two weeks ago, US President Joe Biden signed an executive order instructing his government to assess the risks and benefits of creating a central bank digital dollar. The order was also a first-of-its-kind for a cryptocurrency, as it directs federal agencies to coordinate their approach to the crypto sector.
The approach to regulate the crypto industry, according to a fact sheet that accompanies the order, focuses on consumer protection, financial stability, illicit uses, leadership in the global financial sector, financial inclusion and responsible innovation. The executive order, the first such to focus exclusively on the growing digital asset sector, also directs federal agencies to better communicate their work in the space.
It, however, does not lay out specific positions the administration wants agencies to adopt — nor were there any new regulations by which crypto companies are required to abide. Despite the risks, the government said, surveys show that roughly 16% of adult Americans — or 40 million people — have invested in cryptocurrencies. And 43% of men aged 18-to-29 have put their money into crypto.
The executive order, which was originally reported to be in the works last year, defines six “key priorities” for the administration: protecting US interests, protecting global financial stability, preventing illicit uses, promoting “responsible innovation,” financial inclusion and US leadership, according to a fact sheet.
Cryptocurrency in the US — the future of money
The order also directs the US Treasury Department to draft a report on “the future of money and payment systems”. The interagency report will analyze the impact of cryptocurrency and “the extent to which technological innovation may influence that future.”
The report should also answer the earlier question of how the current financial system does or does not meet consumer needs. In a statement that was later removed, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the report will complement the Treasury Department’s existing efforts to analyze the crypto sector.
“Already, the Department has worked with the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to study one particular kind of digital asset – stablecoins – and to make recommendations,” Yellen said.
“Under the executive order, Treasury and interagency partners will build upon the recently published National Risk Assessments, which identify key illicit financing risks associated with digital assets.”
Then there were also the President’s Working Group (PWG) report, published in November, that had called on Congress to pass a law more clearly defining federal bank regulators’ oversight authority over stablecoins, but said the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) could take action in lieu of legislation.
While cryptocurrencies have not been widely adopted as a means of payment in the US, stablecoins are a more recent incarnation of crypto that peg their value to one or more assets, such as a sovereign currency or commodity.
In particular, stablecoins pegged to the US dollar are predominantly used today to facilitate trading of other digital assets, “but many firms are exploring ways to promote stablecoins as a widespread means of payment,” the US government said in a report in January this year.
The report also emphasized that well-designed and appropriately regulated stablecoins could potentially support faster, more efficient, and more inclusive payment. However, the potential for the increased use of stablecoins as a means of payment raises a range of concerns related to the potential for destabilizing runs, disruptions in the payment system, and concentration of economic power.
“To address the risks of payment stablecoins, a PWG’s recommends that Congress act promptly to enact legislation that would ensure payment stablecoins and payment stablecoin arrangements are subject to a consistent and comprehensive federal regulatory framework. Such legislation would complement existing authorities regarding market integrity, investor protection, and illicit finance,” the report stated.
To date, crypto has been described as the “Wild West” by SEC chair Gary Gensler, due to a lack of comprehensive regulation in the industry. To be fair, the lack of laws and policies over this burgeoning area has created an opening for widespread fraud, scams, and even market manipulation.
Over the last two years alone, crime linked with cryptocurrency has ballooned tremendously. In 2021 alone, scammers took US$14 billion worth of crypto, a record compared to the US$7.8 billion taken by scammers in 2020, according to a report by blockchain data firm Chainalysis.
To top it off, there were more than 17,000 alternative coins or altcoins, which are typically even more volatile and speculative than Bitcoin, and come with a higher risk of crypto scams and frauds. | https://techhq.com/2022/03/is-the-us-regulating-issuing-cryptocurrency/ | 2022-04-01T00:51:01Z |
It was higher education day before the Bond Bill Committee in Dover, and the University of Delaware is asking for help keeping its facilities modern and up to date.
On the last day of Bond Bill Committee hearings, UD President Dennis Assanis made the case for the university’s $76.5 million request.
It includes $20 million for campus-wide deferred maintenance, $50 for engineering facilities, and $6.5 million for the Financial-Technology Hub on the STAR Campus.
The funding for engineering facilities is to help UD compete with major universities in neighboring states.
Assanis points to Penn State University receiving over $300 million from Pennsylvania and Rutgers University receiving $400 million over time from New Jersey for its engineering buildings.
He says if Delaware can help UD - it will help keep kids in state.
"Delaware needs to make similar investments, and we need to do it quickly to help keep Delawareans in the state for both their education and career. This is why we're requesting the one-time capital investment of $50 million for our engineering facilities," said Assanis.
Assanis notes the university is making extensive investments to drive progress in health care, engineering, and business to help Delawareans benefit today and in the future.
Delaware State University makes its request for capital funding to the Bond Bill Committee.
DSU wants $3 million for its Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Research Center which would be housed at the old Dover Library, $7 million for upgrades to Alumni Stadium, and $15 million for deferred maintenance.
Those deferred maintenance needs include ADA compliance, fire and safety, and electrical and mechanical upgrades.
The university also asked for $1.2 million for technology upgrades.
"It's the sum of its parts so again we think that our $26.2 million ask is an important one. It continues to drive our growth, matches our strategic plan, and we believe will serve not only our university community but the state of Delaware in general," said DSU President Tony Allen.
Allen notes federal funding for the old Dover Library and private support for the stadium will help with those projects. | https://www.delawarepublic.org/delaware-headlines/2022-03-31/ud-and-dsu-make-budget-requests-to-the-bond-bill-committee | 2022-04-01T00:51:01Z |
An added sunset ceremony performance brings new light to the 159th Victoria Highland Games and Celtic Festival as it returns to its roots at Topaz Park.
The festival kicks off May 14, when the Tartan Parade leaves Centennial Square at 11 a.m. and makes its way to the Legislature grounds for a short ceremony.
The bulk of the excitement fills Topaz Park May 21 and 22 including the sunset ceremony.
Saturday night the Strathcona Mounted Troop performs, then returns to close the Games late Sunday afternoon, while the Naden Band and Scottish regiment pipe bands provide musical performances.
The Strathcona Mounted Troop are soldiers of Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) based in Edmonton. Members volunteer for one or two years to serve similar to their peers would have in the 1920s – on horseback. Their daily schedule concentrates on the care of their mounts and equipment, and in cavalry drills and training. The members also remain ready for active military duty and participate in trade specific training.
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The team is also expected to participate in the Victoria Day Parade May 23.
The Victoria Highland Games and Celtic Festival returns to Topaz Park following two years of smaller events at Craigflower Manor, explained Jim Maxwell, president of the Victoria Highland Games Association.
“Prior to the pandemic, the Victoria Highland Games was a premier destination in North America for people looking for the best festivals of Scottish and Celtic music, dance, sport and heritage,” he said. More than 25,000 people are expected to participate in the festival activities.
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Due to construction at Topaz Park, some venue layout changes are expected, but activities remain the same. The event is a family-focused weekend of Scottish and Celtic arts and culture, including pipe band competitions, Scottish Highland and Irish dancing competitions, heavy events such as caber toss and hammer throw, haggis hurling, tug of war, Scottish country dancing, fiddling performances, folk music and genealogy booths and displays, historic military demonstrations and displays, Scottish/Celtic food and merchandise vendors. As a bonus, 17th and 18th century re-enactors add to the cultural experience.
For adults 19 and over there is a single malt whisky school and a wine tasting school. For the younger set there is a free children’s entertainment area.
Visit victoriahighlandgames.com for ticket prices and availability as well as the full schedule expected later this month.
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For Gaedene Vance and her daughter Grace, Columbia means a lot. Gaedene was born and raised in El Dorado Springs, and transferred to Columbia in college. Her daughter Grace was born and raised in the city. They spoke with us on their relationship to the town and each other this last Mother’s Day in this episode of Missouri on Mic.
Missouri On Mic is an oral history and journalism project documenting stories from around the state in its 200th year.
Gaedene Vance: Well, I was born and raised on a farm, and when I was growing up, to me, being someone from Missouri meant warm sunshine, clean air, and earth everywhere. Growing, producing crops, taking care of sheep and cattle and horses, and just enjoying a rural lifestyle. 4-H, all of those things — all of those wonderful pieces that are in the back of so many people's minds about their childhood.
Growing up, youngest of eight. Coming to the big city of Columbia, and thinking, "Oh my gosh, I'll never find my way around this big town." And having the experience of driving past the university hospital whenever I was first here and saying, "Wow, that's a huge building. I want to work there someday." And I did!
And not only that, I had both of my children there, my little one pound, Grace, and my three pound Carson, were born at University Hospital. It seems my whole life has been surrounded by University Hospital.
Grace Vance: Whenever I think of Missouri, I really think of like a Midwestern kind of niceness. Just the attitude that you can only really get from people in the Midwest. They're always willing to help you. They always have amazing stories to tell.
Gaedene: But to me, being from Missouri, is about family. It is about agriculture. It is about city living, even though it's a small town, to me it's a big town still. And it's about community.
Grace: She always kind of taught me and my brother to kind of believe in ourselves and not be afraid of what other people think of us and kind of do our own thing. And she's always supported us, whatever we do, and not everyone can say that about their parents. So...
Gaedene: I really appreciate that honey. I love you.
I feel like the luckiest mom in the world. I had the chance to raise two absolutely fantastic people. Carson and Grace are my world, and I love them dearly. And they were so tiny when they were born, so tiny. And it was a lot of concerns about. you know, suriving and all of those things when they were little. And look where we are now. | https://www.kbia.org/2021-08-23/missouri-on-mic-grace-and-gaedene-vance | 2022-04-01T00:51:01Z |
Tim Brown said he learned some of his most important life lessons — working hard, earning your reputation, teamwork, caring about people — from playing sports growing up in Lowell, Mass.
After Brown moved to Manchester in 1991, he taught those same lessons as a youth coach and created opportunities for kids to learn them through leagues and camps he helped organize.
For his contributions to youth sports in Manchester, Brown will receive the 52nd Carl Lundholm Memorial Award at the New Hampshire Union Leader’s “The Leaders: A Celebration of New Hampshire Sports Champions” banquet on Sunday at Manchester Country Club.
The award is presented annually to a New Hampshire citizen for volunteer efforts to sustain athletic programs in the community. The Leaders event is sponsored by the University System of New Hampshire, Apple Therapy Services, Bedford Ambulatory Surgical Center and Express MED.
“Sports have a lot of parallels to real life,” said Brown, who spent 31 years in law enforcement over his time with the Hudson and Manchester Police Departments and as a federal parole officer before retiring in 2017. “I became a believer in if someone is involved in and has the opportunity to play sports, they have the chance to make great friendships.”
Brown, 57, coached in the Manchester East Cobras youth football program and helped create the now-discontinued Manchester Police Athletic League lacrosse program in the 1990s.
The Manchester resident also worked with Southern New Hampshire University to create its annual men’s hockey Stovepipe Tournament, which began in 1995 and raises funds for MPAL, and served as president of the Manchester Central Booster Club from 2009-12.
Brown coached the mighty mites and junior midgets teams over his five years in the Cobras program. Brown said he taught his players the fundamentals of football and strived to be a supportive coach.
Yamil Pizarro, who was a fullback on Brown’s 1999 Cobras team, broke his finger during a rainy-day practice that season. Pizarro’s mom’s car broke down on her way to pick him up so Brown brought both Pizarro and his mom to the hospital.
A couple years ago, when Pizarro, 32, was going through a rough patch after his service in the U.S. Marine Corps., he reached out to Brown through Facebook to express the positive impact his former coach had on his life. Pizarro, who was friends with Brown’s son, Ethan, growing up, said he had not talked to Brown in a long time but Brown responded right away and the two got to catching up.
“Anytime I needed help, he was there,” said Pizarro, who now lives in Victorville, Calif.
Brown, who also has a daughter, Molly, said his involvement in creating the MPAL lacrosse program started with an out-of-the-blue phone call. A youth hockey player called him and asked if there was a way for MPAL to offer lacrosse.
At the initial meeting held at the Manchester Boys and Girls Club, Brown said 25-30 kids attended and later about 60 signed up for that first season in 1997. The league’s numbers exploded the next season, Brown said, and eventually grew to offer five boys teams and three girls teams.
“The kids wanted it,” said Brown, who also ran MPAL’s street hockey program and helped coordinate MPAL summer hockey camps at Saint Anselm College. “It wasn’t in the city, we talked, there seemed to be a lot of kids there so we did it ... At one time, I think it was at the 12A level, we had both the girls and boys playing for the state titles. The girls won and the boys lost. We were probably six years old (as a program) when that happened.”
The Manchester Boys and Girls Club served as a partner for the MPAL lacrosse program’s first five seasons, Brown said.
Brown, who served as MPAL’s vice chairman for 14 years, worked with local colleges to send parents to coaching clinics to learn the game and players to summer programs. Brown briefly coached early on and his wife, Lisa, who is a cardiac nurse, also coached on the girls side for several years.
Funds raised from the SNHU Stovepipe tournament and MPAL’s golf tournament often helped provide equipment for players, Brown said.
“He was always doing something for the league,” said Brad Nichols, who succeeded Brown as the lacrosse program’s organizer in the early 2000s. “He wasn’t just calling the shots. He was always developing it with the clinics and the referees. He was always taking those relationships to the next level and I got a lot out of that from him. Having a contact is one thing but having a relationship is another thing.”
Nichols’ children, Matthew, Ryan and Katie, all played in the league. Nichols also attended a few coaching clinics and coached his son Ryan’s team for one season.
“The rookie coaches,” Nichols said, “if they had coached another sport and had the interactions down with the kids and the communication skills that way, then they were able to pick up the technical skills from the clinics and be able to teach the sport as well as the child development.”
While his son Ethan was attending Manchester Central, Brown joined the Central Booster Club in 2006. After he became the booster club’s president three years later, Brown turned it into a nonprofit in order to improve its fundraising abilities.
The nonprofit designation, Brown said, led to more corporate donations and new fundraisers like wine tastings and silent auctions, which allowed the booster club to almost always aid any Central team that asked for financial help.
“We had a formal application — they’d have to submit what they needed and then we had an open board meeting and people would vote yes or no,” Brown said. “We rarely turned anybody down because we had the money to do that.”
Brown is still involved in youth sports to this day. He now works as a family resource coordinator with the Manchester Housing and Redevelopment Authority and has helped run a summer basketball league at Elmwood Gardens the past few years.
“Tim and his family, they’re great souls to have on this Earth and we need to have more like them and it’s unfortunate that we don’t,” Pizarro said. | https://www.unionleader.com/sports/young-athletes-can-thank-tim-brown-who-will-be-honored-at-leaders-banquet/article_4ab5a72a-b240-5067-b445-241b86deb31f.html | 2022-04-01T00:51:02Z |
‘Dancing with the Stars’ pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy says he feels ‘guilty’ for leaving Ukraine
Maksim Chmerkovskiy of “Dancing with the Stars” said on Friday that he has felt “guilty” after escaping Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.
“I feel guilty. I feel bad,” Chmerkovskiy said in an interview with “Good Morning America.” “I feel ashamed. I feel upset.”
“I’m still in a very much in that fight-or-flight [mode],” he added. “I’m a big boy, but I know for a fact that I’m going through something mentally … because I get into these cry moments, I’m emotional, I can’t control it.”
Earlier this week, Chmerkovskiy returned to the U.S. and had an emotional reunion with his wife at Los Angeles International Airport.
“I just don’t want to resent peace somewhere else because of what I just saw — and that’s the reality,” Chmerkovskiy said at the time.
The Hill has removed its comment section, as there are many other forums for readers to participate in the conversation. We invite you to join the discussion on Facebook and Twitter. | https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/596944-dancing-with-the-stars-pro-maksim-chmerkovskiy-says-he-feels/ | 2022-04-01T00:51:02Z |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Thursday he won’t vote for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, expressing concerns about her record despite supporting her confirmation as an appeals court judge last year.
The South Carolina senator’s announcement had been expected after he criticized Jackson during her four days of hearings last week. But it gives Democrats one less Republican vote as they seek bipartisan backing for President Joe Biden’s pick to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer.
Graham, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska were the only three Republicans to vote to confirm Jackson on the appeals court in 2021. Collins announced Wednesday that she’ll vote for Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination, as well, giving Democrats at least one GOP vote. Murkowski has said she’s still undecided.
A final confirmation vote is expected next week. Jackson would be the first Black woman on the high court in its more than 200-year history, and the sixth woman.
In a speech on the Senate floor, Graham said his decision is based partly on what he sees as a “flawed sentencing methodology regarding child pornography cases,” echoing a line of questioning by some Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee last week. Several senators, some eyeing a run for president, repeatedly asked her about her sentencing decisions in her nine years as a federal judge in an effort to paint her as too lenient on sex criminals.
Jackson told the committee that “nothing could be further from the truth” and explained her sentencing decisions in detail. She said some of the cases have given her nightmares and were “among the worst that I have seen.”
Democrats pointed to testimony last week by the chair of the American Bar Association committee that makes recommendations on federal judges. Ann Claire Williams, the head of that ABA panel, said the idea that Jackson is out of the mainstream on sentencing “never came up” in a review of more than 250 judges and lawyers. The review found Jackson and her record to be “outstanding, excellent, superior, superb,” Williams said.
Graham also mentioned Jackson’s her legal advocacy on behalf of terror suspects held at Guantanamo Bay more than a decade ago and her support from liberal groups. “After a thorough review of Judge Jackson’s record and information gained at the hearing from an evasive witness, I now know why Judge Jackson was the favorite of the radical left,” Graham said.
At the hearing, Graham also aired past grievances, asking Jackson about her religion and how often she goes to church — heated comments that he said were fair game after some Democratic questions about Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Catholicism ahead of her confirmation hearings in 2020.
Graham’s “no” vote will be the first time he has voted against a Supreme Court nominee. He voted for President Barack Obama’s two picks, Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan, and has often said that he believes a president’s nominees should win confirmation no matter the party. But he has become increasingly angry about the process in recent years, especially as Democrats enthusiastically opposed then-President Donald Trump’s three nominees. Graham has also expressed frustration that Biden didn’t pick the South Carolina judge he was pushing for the job.
“To my Democratic colleagues, I’ll work with you when I can, but this is a bridge too far,” Graham said.
Collins said Wednesday that she believes Jackson “possesses the experience, qualifications and integrity to serve as an associate justice on the Supreme Court.” She was the most likely Republican to support Jackson, and she also a history of voting for Supreme Court nominees picked by presidents of both parties.
It is unclear if any other GOP senators will vote for Jackson. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell set the tone last week when he said he “cannot and will not” support her, citing the GOP concerns raised in the hearing about her sentencing record and her support from liberal advocacy groups.
Jackson is still making the rounds in the Senate ahead of next week’s votes, doing customary meetings with Democratic and Republican senators. On Tuesday she met with Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, who said afterward that he was undecided about supporting her.
Romney said he had an “excellent meeting” and found Jackson to be intelligent, capable and charming. He said he probably won’t decide whether to vote for her until the day of the vote.
It is expected that all 50 Democrats will support her, though one notable moderate Democrat, Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, hasn’t yet said how she will vote. | https://www.fox44news.com/news/political-news/graham-says-hell-vote-no-on-jackson-for-supreme-court/ | 2022-04-01T00:51:03Z |
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Boys Tennis: Wellington Jaguars leaning on pair of state qualifiers
An uneven preseason — at least in terms of schedule, rather than performance — had Wellington boys tennis coach Tommy Haddow facing more uncertainty in the lineup than he would like.
The weeks leading up to the Jaguars’ season-opening 3-2 loss at Upper Arlington on March 29 included several canceled practices because of bad weather, not to mention some players vacationing during spring break.
Even with two returning Division II state qualifiers in senior Brayden Chawla and sophomore Sanjan Shanker, who filled the top two singles spots to start the season, Haddow anticipated plenty of mixing and matching as his 11th season progressed.
Senior Sadeq Al-Ali played third singles, and doubles teams consisted of junior Sriharsha Reddy and sophomore Hussein Al-Ali and junior Jack Kalnicki and sophomore Hudson McConnell.
“It’s been hard to get consistent playing time. We were getting better, then the time off came up (because of canceled practices) and the weather put us back a step,” Haddow said. “I’ll be changing things up until we figure out what’s going on. In 2019, we knew who was where. We had a pretty strong team. I didn’t have to worry about the lineup, but we’ll be a little more patient until things come together.”
Chawla and 2021 graduate Evan Manley went 1-1 at state in doubles last year. Shanker — who like 2021 graduate Griffin Biernat split his two state matches in singles — said he since has adjusted his approach.
“I’ve been working on trying to go more offensive instead of just keeping the ball in play,” Shanker said. “I’m trying to hit more winners and get to the net. In previous years, I’ve played the baseline more. I hit hard from there, but I don’t always go up farther into the court. It’s been paying off. I expect that to be a strength for me.”
Haddow expected that a few underclassmen eventually might challenge for time in the top seven, but added that he expects the varsity to remain stable early on.
“We’re a little low on depth, but all these guys want to play,” Haddow said. “We’ll be trying to find that third point (to clinch victories). I know we can get two points somewhere. We won’t blow anybody out.”
A challenging schedule includes usual Division I powers New Albany, Olentangy Liberty and St. Charles in addition to MSL-Ohio Division matches against Bexley and Columbus Academy.
The Jaguars, Lions and Vikings shared the league championship a year ago and will face off in the Ohio Tennis Coaches Association district tournament, as they are the only three teams in the Division II field.
Shanker said the team is confident in its chances.
“We’re in pretty good shape,” he said. “As long as we can get the ball in play and hit the ball hard, we can have a great season.”
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GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS
•Coach: Ben McCollough, first season
•Top players: Connor Hayes, Max Lauer, Jake Leach, Adam Narcelles, Hayden Roemer and Tyler Schmied
•Key loss: Kieren Bode
•Last season: 12-3 overall
•2021 MSL-Ohio standings: Bexley, Columbus Academy and Wellington (5-1), Grandview (3-3), Buckeye Valley (2-4), Worthington Christian (1-5), Whitehall (0-6)
•Outlook: The Bobcats have nine seniors to help coach Ben McCollough, a 2014 Grandview graduate who replaced longtime Grandview tennis staple Kathy Kinnard. McCollough played golf at Capital and played tennis while at Grandview.
The Bobcats finished with just three losses a year ago, all coming to league and Division II standouts Academy, Bexley and Wellington.
The singles courts will feature a combination of seniors Connor Hayes, Max Lauer, Hayden Roemer and Tyler Schmied. Senior Keegan Kearney also is in the mix despite last playing as a freshman.
Doubles options include seniors Jack Greer, Jake Leach, Dominic Moretti and Adam Narcelles.
•Quotable: “It’s been a new experience for me and just having the seniors lead the way for us has been great. They’ve provided good leadership and have helped me out a lot, especially with having so few preseason practices because of the weather.” — McCollough
—Scott Hennen
UPPER ARLINGTON
•Coach: Will Thieman, fifth season
•Top players: Ryan Baxley, Daniel Goldberg, Joe Saalman and Ethan Samora
•Key losses: Avi Hari, Joey Holland, Jack Jones and Jud Turner
•Last season: 8-8 overall
•2021 OCC-Central standings: Olentangy Orange (5-0), Upper Arlington (4-1), Olentangy Liberty (3-2), Dublin Coffman (2-3), Hilliard Bradley (1-4), Hilliard Davidson (0-5)
•Outlook: Seniors Ryan Baxley, Daniel Goldberg and Joe Saalman as well as junior Ethan Samora return to pace a team that is seeking its first Division I state tournament representation since 2018 and, because of construction at the high school, is playing its first home matches since 2019.
Samora was the closest to a state berth last season, advancing to a qualifying match in doubles at district with 2021 graduate Jack Jones before losing in three sets.
Senior Mihai Crisan returns to the lineup after taking last year off because of COVID-19. Coach Will Thieman also is encouraged by freshman Jackson Lloyd, but still was determining early on where he might play.
Other players include senior Tyson Smith, sophomores Ford Clark, Matthew Lederer and Luca Sivilotti.
•Quotable: “We have some talent on the team and we’re ready to play and find out how much better everybody got in the offseason. We should be in some close matches. We’ll grind our way through the season. We’ll put guys in certain spots and hopefully they succeed.” — Thieman
—Dave Purpura
WELLINGTON
•Coach: Tommy Haddow, 11th season
•Top players: Sadeq Al-Ali, Brayden Chawla, Jack Kalnicki, Sriharsha Reddy and Sanjan Shanker
•Key losses: Griffin Biernat and Evan Manley
•Last season: 10-5 overall | https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/communities/upper-arlington/2022/03/31/boys-tennis-wellington-jaguars-leaning-on-pair-of-state-qualifiers-upper-arlington-grandview-heights/7133618001/ | 2022-04-01T00:51:05Z |
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Nō te wā e Tangata Whenua Trust ana a DNA ka ātawhaitia rātou e te Kāwanatanga. Me tana āwangawanga ka tau ana te puehu o te māuiui kōwheori ka piki ngā kēhi o te hunga māuiui-ā-hinengaro.
Ko ētehi o ngā akoako a DNA ko te whakamāia me te whakamātau te tangata kia whai kaha ai ia ki te kaupare i ngā whakawhiu mōrearea a tētehi. Kia uho tawatawa ai te hinengaro ki a mārama ai ia me pēwhea te utu i ngā weriweritanga o te hunga kāore i whakaae ki te aronga o te hāpori.
E hika mā, ehara i te mea ka noho motuhake mai te IT ki te hunga rangatahi, ehara ! E noho tahi ana me ngā koeke o Ngāti Whakaue e rāweke pōtae mātātuhi matihiko ana ka wawe kē te tahuritanga o ētehi ki te ao VR. Ka wehi katoa rātou. E rua āna tohu paetahi whare wānanga, "Nā ēnei kua mōhiohio ahau he manawa honuwai tāku e tāea ai e ahau te haerenga roa, he ahakoa ngā uaua he ahakoa ngā taupā, ae, tino hemo ahau i te nama me te pūtea taurewa, engari he aturangi ka mamao!"
E whā tekau mā whitu nga tau o Pōtaua he uri nō Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāi Tūhoe, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāti Kahungunu me Niue. Ko tōna mākau rangatira ko Nikolasa nō Amerika ia nā tōna māmā na Nan Mensinga me tōna pāpā whakaangi a John Clobert ia i poipoi i Karepōnia.
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Engari a Pōtaua, tāna whakahīhī harikoa nei.
He tamaiti i tupu ake i te poraka – ae, ko Fordblock tonu. I whānau mai i Opotiki ko Karen Rakuraku rāua ko John Tule ōna mātua, whoi anō he whānau hakoke, kapi katoa ngā tahataha o te Waiariki, ā tae atu ki Ōkere me Mourea ka hinga i a rātou.
I te tau kotahi mano e iwa rau, e whitu tekau mā iwa ka nuku rātou ki Fordblock, waihoki ka whakawhānau tamariki anō ai tōna māmā, he tokowhā anō i whānau mai. I te tau e iwa tekau ka nuku rātou ki Pleasant Heights, waihoki ka whānau mai tokotoru anō o āna taina.
He tamaiti noho ia ki tōna pā taunaha.
Nō mai, nō mai ēnei paiaka." Mai i Waikato ki Tūnohopu, mai i Tamatekapua ki Te Takinga, mai i Punawhakareia ki Tanatana ki roto o Te Waimana, mei kore mātou i te kura, mei kore mātou e mahi ana, i te kāinga rānei , katoa mātou e mahi ana i te pā taunaha me āna kaupapa tini ngerongero.
"Ka huri atu ai te tangata ki whea, hai mahi māna, me he kaupapa mātua ehara i te mea ki tō mātou whānau ake engari te hapū whānui, ka karangangia mātou e ngā pakeke – koia mātou, ka hau atu ki te wēne , ki te motokā, parahutihuti ana. Kāore he kōrero tua atu – he pūehu kau!"
English Translation
Self-confessed geek and tutu Potaua Biasiny-Tule, works around the clock trying to ensure our people — koeke, pakeke, rangatahi and tamariki — have the skills and accreditation to stand with pride in the digital world.
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Advertise with NZME.His physical wings are a bit clipped at the moment because his children tested positive for omicron this week so the whanau are isolating at their home next to the redwoods.
He has loved IT since he started playing video games in the early 1980s and has watched the growth of the the computer and the rise of the internet since.
"My digital pathway started as a side hustle back in 2002 after living in South Korea for a couple years.
"We could see what simple things like broadband access could do for our whanau and community have have been dedicated to that ever since."
The founder and creator of Digital Natives Academy (DNA) expanded that side hustle after helping his iwi navigate the landscape created by the treaty settlements and the CNI agreement.
It became apparent that the IT firms from Auckland and Wellington hired for the job were out of their depth and that's when Potaua stepped in.
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Advertise with NZME.Asked what inspired his business, Potaua is frank: Poverty and colonisation.
He says he works way too much, 12 hours a day, seven days a week.
His focus now is on the return of the Rotorua CBD to iwi which he says was stolen 200 years ago. He believes that ultimately, iwi will prevail.
Potaua describes himself as an activist and iwi lawyer Annette Sykes his general.
Poverty and colonisation are the enemy and Potaua wants to wake people up to the fact that the internet is a trillion-dollar-a-year enterprise open to anyone who has the skills. It is the biggest industry.
Looking at Rotorua where the emphasis is on tourism and forestry, those industries are not the way forward in his view.
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Advertise with NZME.A new energy was coming away from lakes and bike tracks through the forest.
DNA wants to prepare youth with the tools of the future. Asked how DNA came about Potaua says he is grateful to the Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust and Spark Foundation for funding.
When DNA operated as Tangata Whenua Trust it had government funding for two years but that stopped when Labour became the government.
He fears that once the worry around the covid pandemic calms down the community will see an increase in mental health problems.
Part of DNA teachings is learning to cope with tension and toxic behaviours. They need the mental tools to deal with flashes of anti-social behaviour.
But IT is not just for the young. While showing some Ngati Whakaue koeke virtual reality helmets and headphones they wanted to trial VR for themselves and quickly got the hang of things.
Potaua has two university degrees.
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Advertise with NZME."That showed I had the ability to apply myself over a long period and proved to myself that I can last the distance and it cost an arm and a leg in student loans."
Potaua, 47, affiliates to Ngati Whakaue, Ngati Pikiao, Tuhoe, Te Whakatohea, Kahungunu, and Niue.
Hi wife Nikolasa is from the US where she was raised by her mama Nan Mensinga and stepfather John Colbert in California. She spent her childhood in New York with her stepmother Betty Wilde and her Puerto Rican papa Charles Biasiny-Rivera. They have two children, Atutahi (17) and Hiona (14).
As for Potaua, he is proud to be from the Block, Fordlands. Born in Opotiki to Karen Rakuraku and John Tule where they were constantly on the move, around the eastern Bay of Plenty and Okere and Mourea.
In 1979 the whanau moved to Fordlands where it expanded by four more children and then in the early 90s to Pleasant Heights where three more siblings joined the brood.
Potaua has always been close to his pa, right from his childhood.
"From Waikatu to Tunohopu, Tamatekapua to Te Takinga, Punawhakareia to Tanatana over in Waimana, if we weren;t at home, at school or at mahi, we'd all be at the pa for various kaupapa.
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Veritaseum (VERI) traded up 8.7% against the US dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 19:00 PM Eastern on March 31st. One Veritaseum coin can now be purchased for about $66.56 or 0.00146101 BTC on popular exchanges. Veritaseum has a total market capitalization of $143.08 million and approximately $19,207.00 worth of Veritaseum was traded on exchanges in the last day. In the last seven days, Veritaseum has traded up 5.7% against the US dollar.
Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day:
- Binance USD (BUSD) traded 0% lower against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002193 BTC.
- Polygon (MATIC) traded down 4% against the dollar and now trades at $1.62 or 0.00003552 BTC.
- Polygon (MATIC) traded 1% higher against the dollar and now trades at $1.65 or 0.00004286 BTC.
- Crypto.com Coin (CRO) traded 5% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.41 or 0.00001075 BTC.
- Dai (DAI) traded 0% lower against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002194 BTC.
- Chainlink (LINK) traded down 1.8% against the dollar and now trades at $16.92 or 0.00037138 BTC.
- Parkgene (GENE) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $25.59 or 0.00045023 BTC.
- DREP (DREP) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $1.96 or 0.00003398 BTC.
- DREP [old] (DREP) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $1.96 or 0.00003399 BTC.
- FTX Token (FTT) traded down 4.5% against the dollar and now trades at $48.91 or 0.00107359 BTC.
About Veritaseum
According to CryptoCompare, “Veritaseum is a smart contract-based wallet interface that allows anyone to create, enter and manage smart contracts without the need for any kind of intermediaries, middleman or centralized authority. Veritaseum will allow users to interact with real-world products based completely on blockchain technology and smart contracts, including P2P value trading, P2P letters of credit and DAOs. VERI tokens will allow users to interact with the Veritaseum wallet interface. “
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For the first time, scientists have sequenced a complete human genome, a landmark feat that will help researchers better understand how DNA is different from person to person and the role genetics play in disease.
The research was published Thursday in the journal Science. In 2003, the Human Genome Project announced it had sequenced 92 percent of the human genome, and over the last two decades, a team of nearly 100 scientists has worked to fully reveal the remaining 8 percent.
"Having this complete information will allow us to better understand how we form as an individual organism and how we vary not just between other humans but other species," research leder Evan Eichler of the University of Washington told CNN.
The newly uncovered genes are highly complex. Because the DNA regions have multiple repetitions, it was difficult to string the DNA together in the right order using previous sequencing techniques, CNN says. In the last 10 years, two new DNA sequencing technologies were developed that allowed researchers to sequence up to 1 million DNA letters at once, with some mistakes, and 20,000 letters with 99.9 percent accuracy.
Eichler said the researchers found that "these genes are are incredibly important for adaptation. They contain immune response genes that help us to adapt and survive infections and plagues and viruses. They contain genes that are ... very important in terms of predicting drug response." Read more at CNN. | https://theweek.com/stem/1012034/scientists-finish-sequencing-a-complete-human-genome | 2022-04-01T00:51:06Z |
Kirby and the Forgotten Land continues to be a big hit for Nintendo, recording the highest Japanese release week sales of any game in the franchise thus far. In a report by Famitsu, it was revealed that the new adventure of the puffball had toped this week’s sales charts in the country, moving more than 380,000 units since its release on March 25.
Taking the top spot, Kirby beat out Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which took second place, Pokémon Legends: Arceus in third, and FromSoftware’s hit sensation Elden Ring.
These sales reflect the positive reaction that Kirby and the Forgotten Land has received since its launch. The game currently has a Metacritic score of 85, with users praising the titles slightly more at 89.
It isn’t just in Japan where the new Switch title is making franchise history. Earlier this week, UK sales numbers for the game showed its launch numbers had more than doubled the next most popular Kirby game in the region, 2018’s Kirby Star Allies. It’s also worth noting these were physical sales, so factoring in digital would take the count much higher.
For many players, this is the first Kirby title they’ve picked up and it may just be the best to date. Kirby and the Forgotten land is the first time the character has taken his antics from the 2D realm into 3D.
If you’re still on the fence, you can read more in our review here on Dot Esports. | https://dotesports.com/general/news/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-records-highest-japanese-launch-sales-in-franchise-history | 2022-04-01T00:51:06Z |
New Study Exposes Behaviors of Government Employees That Could Lead to Cybersecurity Breaches
Key Findings:
- 73% of government employees use the same password for multiple applications and 72% select passwords that are easy to remember.
- 39% of government workers say security policies restrict the way they work and 32% admit to finding ways to work around security policies. 45% say they are more efficient using apps like DropBox and Gmail.
- 44% use work devices for personal use and 60% use personal devices for work use. 24% of Government workers allow other family to use their work devices.
NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#BYOD–The balance between data security and employee experience has always been challenging but the pandemic, remote work, and increasing cyber-attacks has taken the importance to a new level for government agencies. According to a new study, 44 percent of government employees use work devices for personal use and 60 percent use personal devices for work use. Government agencies not only have a BYO device issue, but passwords are not properly secured and Shadow IT is out of control.
In its inaugural year, The Endpoint Ecosystem study examines how employees perceive privacy, productivity, and personal well-being in the modern workplace. The study defines the Endpoint Ecosystem as the combination of all the devices, applications and tools plus the employee’s experience using that technology. The study presents a groundbreaking look at the tradeoffs between security and employee experience that every employer must face.
“The Endpoint Ecosystem has always been important, but it became urgent over the last two years when the pandemic forced more people to work remotely, cybersecurity attacks increased, and the Great Resignation forced employers to rethink how they support their employees,” said Denis O’Shea, founder of Mobile Mentor. “When the endpoint ecosystem works well, you have a secure, productive and happy workforce.”
The Endpoint Ecosystem study also highlights the following findings specific to the government workers:
- Government employees have a password problem. Seventy-three percent use the same password for multiple applications. Twenty-one percent of government employees write their work passwords in a personal journal, 11 percent admit to storing their passwords in notes on their phone, and 17 percent keep work passwords in Excel or Word on a PC. Seventy-two percent admit to choosing passwords that are easy to remember.
- Government has a Shadow IT problem. More than 39 percent of employees say security policies restrict the way they work and 32 percent admit to finding ways to work around security policies. Forty-five percent of workers believe they are more efficient using non-work apps like Dropbox and Gmail.
- Government workers are largely aware of the gravity of a data breach and suggests workers are receptive to elevated security training. Fifty-five percent of government workers believe they will get fired for a data breach while 59 percent believe their executives should be fired for a privacy breach. Thirty-one percent know someone who exposed their employer to a data breach.
- Security on BYO devices is a major vulnerability. Sixty-four percent of government workers are using personal laptops and 89 percent are using personal smartphones in a typical work week. However only 25 percent of government employees are enabled to securely access systems, data, and applications on their personal devices.
- The line between work and personal devices is blurred. Forty-four percent of government workers use work devices for personal use, and 60 percent use personal devices for work. Twenty-four percent of government workers allow their family members to use their work devices for personal usage.
In late 2021, Mobile Mentor commissioned CGK to field the study of 1,500 employees across four high-risk and highly regulated industries: healthcare, finance, education and government. Employees were located in the United States and Australia. Each interview consisted of 25 questions to understand how employees are using devices in a post-pandemic world. The goal of the study is to gather data to educate and inform employers how devices in their industries are being used, how to prevent security breaches, and how to best support productive employees.
For the complete report on government workers, visit www.endpointecosystem.com/government.
About Mobile Mentor:
Mobile Mentor secures and supports the mobile workforce. The company helps clients to find the right balance between corporate security and employee experience. Mobile Mentor secures all devices (laptops, tablets and smartphones) and empowers employees to be productive. The company is certified by Microsoft, Apple and Google. Their goal is to help their clients to become a password-less, server-less and paper-less modern enterprise. Founded in 2004, Mobile Mentor is a Microsoft Partner of the Year and Gold Partner with offices in New Zealand, Australia, and in the United States. For more information, please visit www.mobile-mentor.com.
About CGK:
The Center for Generational Kinetics is a research, speaking, and advisory firm dedicated to separating myth from truth through data. CGK has led more than 65 research studies in multiple languages on four continents. Their clients include many of the most recognizable brands in the world as well as private equity firms and market-shaping start-ups. CGK’s team members have been featured in hundreds of media outlets from a cover story in The New York Times to over 200 TV appearances on shows such as 60 Minutes and The Today Show. Adweek called their President a “research guru.”
The content of this study is freely available to the general public. You are welcome to share any singular data point (or small groups of data points) in presentations, podcasts, radio shows, reports, articles, blog posts, etc. Please always mention the source “a national research study conducted by Mobile Mentor.”
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The Biden administration announced steps to improve buildings’ energy efficiency and limit carbon emissions from concrete on Wednesday and is expected to invoke the Defense Production Act to spur battery production. The Department of Energy announced $3.16 billion in new funding for the Weatherization Assistance Program. The cheapest energy is the energy that isn’t needed and the new WAP funds will enable a more-than tenfold increase in the number of homes eligible for energy efficiency retrofits. DOE also announced new efficiency standards for federal buildings.
The General Services Administration, often described as the government’s landlord, also released new requirements for concrete and asphalt used by federal contractors in major agency projects.
Battery materials
Additionally, President Biden is expected to invoke the Defense Production Act to incentivize and expand extraction of the raw materials, including lithium, nickel, graphite, cobalt, and manganese, required for batteries. Increased extraction raises serious concerns for Native and other historically excluded communities who worry their land will now be targeted by mining companies. House Natural Resources Chair Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) has warned Biden against using the DPA for critical minerals because of the risk to “natural resources and environmental justice communities.”
“Rather than just digging up or importing more, we should start with improved recovery and waste reduction throughout supply chains,” NRDC senior lands analyst Bobby McEnaney told the Washington Post. An administration official told E&E news DOE and DOI will not allow extraction undertaken in light of a DPA order to hasten or circumvent permitting or environmental review processes. (WAP: Washington Post $, CNBC; Federal buildings: Utility Dive, The Hill; Concrete: E&E News; Defense Production Act: Washington Post $, E&E News, Wall Street Journal $, Reuters, Politico, Bloomberg $, The Hill) | https://nexusmedianews.com/top_story/administration-makes-concrete-moves-on-efficiency-likely-move-on-battery-minerals-extraction/ | 2022-04-01T00:51:05Z |
Drugs, a firearm and cash seized in Lethbridge bust, 1 man facing charges
A Lethbridge man is facing charges after police there seized drugs, a firearm and cash following an investigation.
The arrest was the result of what police call a "short-term investigation into drug trafficking in various downtown locations frequented by the vulnerable population."
A man was arrested in Wednesday and police then got a search warrant for a home in the 500 block of 12th Street N.
A firearm was seized, along with more than $24,000 in cash and drugs valued at more than $5,200, including 41.44 grams of methamphetamine, 13.4 grams of fentanyl and smaller amounts of cocaine and codeine pills.
Suspected stolen property was also seized.
Robert Joseph Zimmer, 47, is charged with:
Two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking;
Two counts of possession of a controlled substance;
Possession of property obtained by crime (over $5,000);
Possession of an identity document;
Possession of a firearm obtained by crime;
Unauthorized possession of a firearm;
Careless storage of a firearm, and;
Possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace.
Police say further charges are possible as the investigation is ongoing.
Zimmer was released after a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear in court again on April 21.
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The international break was a much-needed breather for the Columbus Crew, with Columbus losing the team’s Most Valuable Player candidate Lucas Zelarayán for a week or two and only obtaining five out of a possible nine points in its last three matches. However, not every player was on break, as four members of the Crew were on international duty, playing for spots in the World Cup, the African Cup of Nations and in international friendlies.
Defender Miloš Degenek played for Australia, with a chance at automatic World Cup qualification if all went well. Winger Yaw Yeboah was on the bench for Ghana in a winner goes to the World Cup clash against Nigeria. Winger Derrick Etienne Jr. played in an international friendly for Haiti. Crew 2 defender Abdi Mohamed was selected to take part in Somalia’s AFCON qualifier against Eswatini.
Degenek came into the international break with a guaranteed third-place playoff match with the Socceroos but was hoped to secure Australia an automatic spot in the 2022 World Cup. However, to do so, the country could not lose either of its two games. Unfortunately, the Socceroos faced the top two teams in their group, Japan and Saudi Arabia.
Australia lost their first match against Japan 2-0. Degenek played the full 90 minutes and performed well enough, but the entire defense struggled against Japan’s overlapping play and pressing.
The final score could have been uglier than what it was, as Japan was the far better team on the night with 13 shots inside the penalty box.
Because the next game after Saudi Arabia did change anything in terms of qualification, Australia sent Degenek back to Columbus, avoiding any possibility of missing the team’s playoff match against UAE in June, with the winner taking on Peru to win a spot in the 2022 World Cup. Australia ultimately lost to Saudi Arabia 1-0.
Yeboah was the other player on international duty fighting for a World Cup qualification in the Confederation of Africa Football’s playoff. His Ghana side faced Nigeria twice in a week in an anticipated two-legged affair. The first match left something to be desired, as the game ended 0-0, and Yeboah was not featured.
The winger did not feature in the second leg either, but can still walk away happy from the result as the match was much more thrilling. Nigeria controlled possession and had more chances, but ultimately, the away goal was enough to put Ghana through as the game ended 1-1.
Now, all Yeboah has to do is focus on his play for the Crew and, with a great year, could see himself featuring in multiple matches at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. There’s a chance fellow Crew member Jonathan Mensah is at the World Cup as well, despite him not being called up for these qualifiers, if he too performs well for the Black & Gold this season.
One of the best players for Columbus so far this year, Etienne, started for his Haiti side against Guatemala on March 27th in a friendly. Unfortunately, Haiti walked away with a 2-1 loss despite taking an early 1-0 with a 23rd minute goal. Guatemala fired back to tie the game right before halftime with a 44th minute goal and minutes later with a goal in stoppage time right before the halftime whistle.
Etienne was subbed off in the 74th minute for Ashkanov Apollon, giving the winger some valuable international minutes but not running him the entire game.
A new signing for Crew 2’s squad, Mohamed represented Somalia this week. Somalia was not playing in a World Cup qualifier, rather the 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifier in the preliminary round. Somalia has been on a terrible run of form, winning just one game in the team’s last five matches, with the one win coming from just one leg of an ultimately defeated two-leg contest against Zimbabwe.
That form spilled over into the two-legged matchup with Eswatini, as Somalia lost both games by an aggregate score of 5-1. Abdi did not start either game, and there isn’t any information available yet on if he came on during the matches.
Unfortunately, Abdi’s Crew 2 squad did not walk away with a victory in its first-ever MLS NEXT Pro match against Inter Miami II, losing 2-0 last Saturday. | https://www.massivereport.com/2022/3/31/23003313/international-roundup-how-columbus-crew-players-performed-for-their-countries-over-the-break | 2022-04-01T00:51:06Z |
U.S. taps $420M to boost water supplies hit by climate change
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The West is experiencing a more than 20-year megadrought. Scientists say the region has become much warmer and drier in recent decades and that climate change will continue to make weather more extreme, wildfires more frequent and destructive, and water supplies less reliable.
From Idaho and Montana south to New Mexico and Arizona, even soil moisture levels have hit record lows as major reservoirs along the Colorado River have plummeted. Earlier this month, Lake Powell hit a record low, spurring concerns about the ability to crank out more hydropower from the dam that holds it back.
Native American tribes that are finally seeing federal money after years of being underfunded are working to get at water they long had rights to but could not access without funds to build the infrastructure. On the Navajo Nation, tens of thousands of people still live without running water, while tribes in the upper Midwest are awaiting pipeline extensions that would tap into reliable sources.
In all, the infrastructure measure included $5 billion for Western water programs, with 20% of that dedicated to rural projects.
Federal officials said the allocations were based on project plans and significant goals that are projected to be reached with the funding.
The largest share — $160 million — will go toward a project decades in the making that will eventually provide water for about 70,000 people who live in communities along the New Mexico-Texas state line, where the Ogallala aquifer is being pumped at a faster rate than it's being replenished.
The Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority will receive additional money from the Bureau of Reclamation and the state of New Mexico. When combined with matching money from the utility, the total for this year will be more than $228 million.
“This will take us far in the construction of this critically important project,” said Michael Morris, chairman of the water authority and mayor of Clovis, a rural community in eastern New Mexico.
Other allocations include $75.5 million for the Lewis & Clark Rural Water System, which spans parts of South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota. The system is designed to pipe water from the Missouri River to areas as far as 60 miles away that have less plentiful resources.
In North Dakota, $51 million will go to a section of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program.
More than $57 million will go to the Rocky Boys/North Central Montana Rural Water System, which serves the Rocky Boy’s Reservation and numerous municipalities. The Fort Peck Reservation in Montana will benefit from $7 million for the water system there.
Tanya Trujillo, assistant Interior secretary for water and science, was flanked by water managers in Albuquerque when she made the announcement.
“The department is committed to bringing clean, reliable drinking water to rural communities to help strengthen resilience to climate change,” Trujillo said.
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Prep Baseball: Two long balls lead Apple Valley past Sultana in MRL showdown
The Apple Valley baseball team cranked two home runs Wednesday night and remained in first place in the Mojave River League standings with a 10-6 victory over Sultana.
Jesiah Zamora hit a two-run shot in the second inning but it was Devyn Doyle’s in the fifth that proved to be the game winner.
When Doyle stepped up to the plate he was looking to do three things with his at-bat down a run and a runner on base.
Get out of his slump, going 1 for 11 in league play. Quiet down Sultana because of some trash talk. He also wanted to pick up his teammate Luis Lechuga, who had been previously fooled on a breaking ball.
“I told (Lechuga) as he was walking back to the dugout, ‘I got him.’ I had to shift the momentum,” Doyle said.
Doyle got a first-pitch high fastball and drove it far over the left field fence to give the Apple Valley baseball team a 7-6 lead.
“Everybody’s talked about how competitive the MRL is going to be this year and it’s going to be,” Apple Valley head coach Jeff Bougher said. “We’ve got a lot of young teams out here. They are all learning the game so it’s good to get a win. Good to stay on top in first place right now.”
After starting the season 4-7 in nonleague play, the Sun Devils have propelled themselves to the top of the MRL.
One major factor contributing to their run is the explosion of offense since league play began.
The Sun Devils are averaging nearly nine runs a game in league games so far.
Meanwhile, Sultana slips down to fourth place with the loss. Sultana’s two losses to Apple Valley and an extra-innings loss to Burroughs puts them at 3-3 in the MRL, behind Apple Valley, Oak Hills and Serrano.
The Sun Devils threatened to score from the beginning of the game but failed to do so in the first inning. The team had bases loaded and one out but struck out and lined out to end the inning.
Apple Valley bounced back in the second inning, putting up five runs on the board. Back-to-back RBI base hits by Eric Logsdon and Brandon Gill were followed by a two-run home run by Jesiah Zamora.
Starting pitcher Jesse Mauricio seemed to be cruising along at this point. Mauricio got three straight ground ball outs in the bottom of the second inning and recorded the first two outs of the third inning.
With two outs in the third inning, Sultana’s bats came alive with some added help from defensive miscues by Apple Valley. Two errors by the Sun Devils helped keep the inning going, while a three-run home run by Isaiah Crowe and a two-run double by RJ Torres tied the game at five apiece.
The Sultans took the lead in the fourth inning with Crowe getting his fourth RBI with a sacrifice fly.
Apple Valley would take the lead back from Sultana the following inning with Doyle’s two-run bomb.
“I was proud to see them bounce back from that,” Bougher said. “Those are the times when you got a lot of young guys that don’t know the game very well that they do let it go to their heads.”
With just a one-run lead heading into the seventh inning, Apple Valley added a few more runs to make things easier for Zamora, who had been brought in to pitch in the sixth inning.
Ryan Martinez hit a two-run single and Beau Lloyd came off the bench to hit an RBI single, stretching the lead to 10-6.
Zamora gave up a walk and a hit batter in the bottom of the seventh inning but got out of it unscathed and locked down the victory for Apple Valley.
These two teams face each other for the final time this season Friday night at Apple Valley. | https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/sports/2022/03/31/prep-baseball-two-long-balls-lead-apple-valley-past-sultana-mrl-showdown/7238110001/ | 2022-04-01T00:51:07Z |
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A man who was captured by U.S. Border Patrol Agents near Cesar Chavez/Loop375 after trying to cross the Rio Grande in his truck, has been identified by law enforcement.
31-year-old Patricio Sabas Gomez was wanted in the September 30, 2021 shooting death of 41-year-old Michael Martinez in Wichita, Kansas.
Police say the shooting was a result of a botched drug deal, outside a Wichita hotel. Gomez and his alleged accomplice, Shae Roberts, fled the area following the shooting. Roberts was later captured and was charged with First-Degree Murder and Attempted Distribution of meth.
According to Border Patrol officials, on Monday, March 28, Gomez attempted to enter the U.S. illegally by driving his pickup truck across the Rio Grande from Juarez.
Gomez is being held without bond in the El Paso County Detention Center, awaiting extradition to Kansas to face charges.
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On Thursday afternoon, President Joe Biden announced that the federal government would release up to a hundred and eighty million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve over six months. The move, aimed at bringing down gas prices—“Americans are feeling Putin’s gas price hike at the pump,” Biden tweeted—is obviously politically motivated. Looked at in purely partisan terms, it probably makes sense for Democrats facing a tough election year. But, regarded through a wider lens, it’s a policy mistake built on previous policy mistakes. It is those mistakes that the Biden Administration should be trying to fix, but isn’t.
The origins of the problem go all the way back to what might be called the original oil crisis, of 1973. In response to that crisis, Congress passed the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, which established the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. At the same time, it mandated Corporate Average Fuel Economy, or CAFE, standards for cars. The goal was to reduce the country’s dependence on foreign oil.
The CAFE standards were, from the outset, easy to game. To meet them, a car manufacturer could still sell a lot of inefficient cars, provided that it sold enough more efficient vehicles to meet a certain fleetwide average. (In 1978, the year the standards were introduced, the average vehicle sold was supposed to get at least eighteen miles to the gallon.) A separate, laxer standard was introduced for “light trucks,” essentially pickups that people used for work. No one gave sport-utility vehicles much thought, because they barely existed.
That soon changed. In 1984, Jeep introduced what’s sometimes called the first “mainstream” S.U.V., the Jeep Cherokee XJ. Sales of light trucks, now including Cherokees and their brethren, shot up. By 2004, they made up more than half of new-vehicle sales. Consumers obviously liked S.U.V.s, and automakers made a lot of money off of them. The S.U.V. loophole, as it became known, kept both groups happy. But the more S.U.V.s Americans drove out of the showroom, the more oil the country burned through—and the more carbon dioxide it emitted. (Every gallon of gasoline that’s combusted adds twenty pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere, and this is not counting the carbon produced during the refining process.)
In 2006, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration—which, with the Environmental Protection Agency, shares responsibility for the CAFE standards—changed the way it did its calculations. Instead of having to meet a fleetwide average, car manufacturers would now have to meet different standards, depending on how many vehicles they sold of what size. “It is the most complicated system they could possibly come up with,” Dan Becker, the director of the Center for Biological Diversity’s Safe Climate Transport Campaign, said.
This new “footprint” method had the perverse effect of further incentivizing carmakers to produce gas guzzlers. Because of the way the more complicated system accounted for car size, the more big-footprint cars a company sold, the lower the over-all efficiency standard it had to meet. A paper that a pair of researchers at the University of Michigan published, in 2011, predicted that the new accounting method would have the same effect as “adding 3–10 coal-fired power plants to the electricity grid each year.” In 2015, S.U.V. sales topped sedan sales for the first time in the U.S., and by last year S.U.V.s, vans, and pickups were together outselling sedans by a ratio of more than two to one. Even so, most car manufacturers couldn’t meet the CAFE standards set for them. In 2021, Ford, Toyota, G.M., Kia, BMW, Volkswagen, Nissan, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis, which owns Chrysler, all came in “above standard.” (Only Tesla, Subaru, and Honda came in below.) According to calculations by Chris Harto, the senior energy-policy analyst for Consumer Reports, roughly half of the gains in fuel economy in the U.S. between 2010 and 2020 were eaten up by the shift to larger vehicles.
Meanwhile, drivers in other countries were also turning to sport-utility vehicles. In 2010, S.U.V.s made up less than seventeen per cent of new-car registrations around the world; by last year, that figure had grown to forty-six per cent. The International Energy Agency recently reported that, if “SUVs were an individual country, they would rank sixth in the world for absolute emissions in 2021, emitting over 900 million tonnes of CO2.” The agency urged governments to focus on policies that would reduce S.U.V. sales: “Some governments have already started introducing relevant measures, such as France and Germany, which have put a tax on large and high-emissions cars.”
As it happens, the Biden Administration is set to unveil a new set of CAFE standards on Friday. These standards are supposed to replace ones that the Obama Administration negotiated with the car industry in 2012, and which the Trump Administration scrapped in 2020. They will be better than the ones in place now, but not nearly as good as they could have been—or as they need to be to meet the I.E.A.’s guidance. Among other things, they leave the S.U.V. loophole in place.
The last time gas prices were as high as they are now was in 2008. (Though, in inflation-adjusted terms, prices were higher fourteen years ago.) What would have happened if smarter vehicle-efficiency standards had been put in place back then? It’s impossible to know exactly, but, in the intervening years, the U.S. certainly could have cut oil consumption by a million barrels a day—the amount that the Biden Administration has said it will release from the strategic reserve. (Total U.S. oil consumption is almost twenty million barrels a day.) Unfortunately, as Slate noted recently, “when it comes to oil shocks, we have the memory of goldfish.” | https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/a-better-idea-than-releasing-oil-from-the-strategic-reserve | 2022-04-01T00:51:07Z |
A baby teether rattle, Bluetooth speaker, drug lockbox and a combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarm are the latest products under recall, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Thursday.
Kid O Hudson Glow Rattle
PlayMonster has recalled its Kid O Hudson Glow Rattle, a motion-activated rattle shaped like a puppy that makes a soft rattling sound when shaken. The puppy is white with spots that can glow in red or green, and its legs are textured soft plastic for teething children.
The company received three reports of the rattle’s legs breaking off. This poses a choking hazard, but no injuries have been reported.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled rattles away and contact PlayMonster for instructions on receiving a $25 refund. PlayMonster will provide a prepaid shipping label to return the product.
For more information, visit the PlayMonster website, email hudsonglowrattlerecall@playmonster.com or call 1-800-469-7506.
Universal Security Instruments smoke & CO alarm
Universal Security Instruments has recalled its combination photoelectric smoke and carbon monoxide alarms because it can fail to alert consumers to the presence of a hazardous level of CO, which poses a risk of CO poisoning or death. CO is an odorless, colorless, poisonous gas.
Consumers should immediately contact Universal Security Instruments for a free replacement alarm but should keep using the recalled alarms until they install replacement alarms.
The recall is for models MPC322S with a manufacture date of June 9, 2017, and MPC122S with a manufacture date of June 2, 2017.
Consumers can visit the Universal Security Instruments website or call 1-800-220-0046 for more information.
Soundboks Bluetooth Speakers with Lithium-Ion batteries
Soundboks is recalling Bluetooth speakers with lithium-ion batteries because the speaker battery can overheat, posting a fire hazard.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled speakers, remove the battery and contact the company to receive a new battery. Soundboks will provide free replacement lithium-ion batteries and a $100 credit toward purchases at Soundboks web shop, as well as instructions for properly disposing of lithium-ion batteries according to federal and state regulations.
Soundboks has notified all known users, but for more information consumers can visit their website or call 1-866-761-9472.
Helix Metal Lockable Drug Chests
Maped Helix USA has recalled its metal lockable drug chests because the locking mechanism can fail.
The failed mechanism allows access to the contents inside the chest, which could pose a risk of poisoning.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chests until repaired and should contact Maped Helix USA for a free consumer-installable repair kit.
For more information, visit the Maped Helix USA website, email contact@maped-helixusa.com or call 1-800-645-1421.
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People who suffered from even mild cases of COVID-19 face an increased risk of being diagnosed with diabetes within a year of recovering from the illness, a new study reports.
Researchers found that people who had COVID-19 were about 40% more likely to develop diabetes within a year after recovering, compared to participants in a control group. The likelihood of developing diabetes grew if the patient suffered from a serious infection that led to hospitalization or a stay in intensive care.
"What's surprising is that it is happening in people with no prior risk factors for diabetes" before becoming infected with COVID-19, said Ziyad Al-Aly, the lead author of the study.
These latest findings add to a growing list of studies showing that people who suffered from COVID-19 are at risk of facing other long-term health problems. Those include heart and kidney ailments and chronic fatigue.
Al-Aly also helped lead the study that showed the prevalence of cardiac issues in people who survived COVID-19 infections.
This newest study, published Monday in the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal, analyzed data from more than 180,000 patients from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
The study's authors compared patients who tested positive for COVID-19 and survived the illness for more than a month with more than 4 million other people who didn't contract COVID in the same period. This data was also compared with another 4.28 million patients who were treated at the VA in 2018 and 2019.
The paper states that around 1% to 2% of people who have been infected with COVID will develop diabetes as a result. That may seem like a small number, but nearly 80 million people in the U.S. have had COVID, Al-Aly told NPR — meaning 800,000 to 1.6 million people developing diabetes who might not have otherwise.
"That translates to a really significant number of people with new onset diabetes in the U.S. and many, many more around the world," Al-Aly said.
Nationwide, approximately 34 million people had diabetes pre-COVID, according to Jorge Moreno, an internal medicine physician at Yale University who didn't work on Al-Aly's study. Doctors expect roughly 1.5 million new people to be newly diagnosed with diabetes each year during normal times, he told NPR.
What to look out for
This study shows that as a nation, more attention needs to be paid to the long-term effects of COVID-19, Al-Aly said. More vigilance can start at the doctor's office.
"We need to start treating COVID as a risk factor for diabetes," Al-Aly said, adding that each person who has come down with the virus needs to be screened.
Moreno told NPR he believes this study will create more awareness among general practitioners and endocrinologists, like himself, to screen patients who have had COVID for diabetes and other complications.
Those who've had COVID should also be closely monitoring their health and changes in their body, Moreno said, and should seek help at the first sign of an issue. Major symptoms for diabetes include increased thirst, frequent urination (which is not influenced by how much liquid consumed) and blurry vision. Major weight fluctuations are also a sign.
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Sean XiaoHao Duan loves Missouri. He loves the people, the food and the Cardinals. However as a Chinese immigrant he’s witnessed a rising tide of antiasian racism during the Coronavirus Pandemic. He spoke with KBIA for Missouri on Mic about this new rise in hostility and his hope for a better future.
Missouri On Mic is an oral history and journalism project documenting stories from around the state in its 200th year.
Sean Xiaohao Duan: For example, a lot of people think that the average white person is always super racist, because it used to be a slaveholding state back in the pre-Civil War era. And the thing is, I've always felt like sweeping generalizations overall are no good. It's better to, while it takes more effort, it is healthier and overall more educational to directly engage with people on whatever level they're on and really understand them before you make any assumptions.
Most of the time I've been here, I haven't had to deal too much with racism. It's been, I guess, particularly bad since in the COVID-19 pandemic, there's a lot of anti Asian racism and anti-Asian violence that's been spiking up, which I don't love.
It's just stuff like being in the grocery store, right? People will walk away and have a bit more distance from me, right? It's like, they don't want the Wuhan flu. They don't want the China virus, or you know, occasionally hearing slurs yelled at me on the street. In fact, the Chinese government is completely disconnected from the Chinese people in a lot of ways. So maybe, perhaps, perhaps the Chinese government's at fault, but I mean, how dare you lay that at the feet of someone who had just happened to have Chinese ancestry? I mean, that's not fair at all.
And here's the thing, it's not even necessarily that a lot of people that I know that are white are actively racist. It's more of a, they've grown up in a culture where racism has been normalized, that their interactions with their friends, their family, their grandparents, etc, etc, their church members, all that. It comes from a place of ignorance, not active hatred.
As a whole, I think that Missouri has been making a lot of strides towards being a more equitable, equitable place overall to live. It's good that there are people who are willing to be active and involved in community. That's I think something that people.... a lot of people psych themselves out with regards to being politically active and are like, "Ah, my vote doesn't matter because it doesn't count or, you know, the system's corrupt, et cetera, et cetera." Seeing people get off the couch, get on their feet and mobilize and engage in organized collective action. It makes my heart very happy to see people work together to achieve a goal.
The very fact that the trauma is bubbling up to the point where people can see it. That in of itself is worth celebrating, you know, instead of being something that people just silently sweep aside. The fact that attention is being paid toward it. That's important. | https://www.kbia.org/2021-08-30/missouri-on-mic-sean-xiaohao-duan | 2022-04-01T00:51:07Z |
The Public Health Agency of Canada has declared an outbreak of norovirus linked to the consumption of raw B.C. oysters.
The outbreak has impacted people in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario — though as of March 30, 262 of the 279 reported cases are in B.C. There have been no deaths associated with the outbreak.
Individuals became sick with norovirus after ingesting raw oysters farmed on B.C.’s west coast. Health Canada recalled certain brands of oysters that were believed to be related to the norovirus outbreak on Feb. 18, March 20, March 23, and March 27, 2022.
READ MORE: Health Canada recalls certain B.C. oysters due to norovirus contamination
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is continuing an investigation into the outbreak which could lead to further recalls. Any recall notices will be shared publicly.
To avoid norovirus infection from oysters, make sure they are cooked thoroughly to an internal temperature of 90 degrees celsius for 90 seconds before eating. Public health agencies do not recommend consuming raw oysters.
If you believe you became sick from consuming the recalled oysters, Health Canada recommends contacting a doctor. Anyone who believes they purchased the product should check to see if they have it in their home or business. Do not consume the recalled oysters — either throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.
When people become sick with norovirus they typically develop symptoms of gastroenteritis within 24 to 48 hours, but symptoms can start within 12 hours after exposure. Even after becoming infected with norovirus, you can become re-infected. The main symptoms include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting and stomach cramps. Other symptoms may include a low-grade fever, headaches, chills, muscle aches and fatigue.
Most people start to feel better after a day or two, however in severe cases, some patients require hospitalization. Those most at risk of severe outcomes from norovirus infection include pregnant women, people with compromised immune systems, young children and seniors.
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MINNETONKA, Minn., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Electro-Sensors, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELSE), a leading global provider of machine monitoring sensors and hazard monitoring systems, today announced financial results for the year ended December 31, 2021.
- Record net sales of $8.6 million, up 12.9% over prior year
- Gross Margin of 54.3%
- Cash and investments of $9.8 million
"We are pleased to report we achieved record annual revenue during 2021," said David L. Klenk, Electro-Sensors' president. "Growth during the year was driven by customers moving forward with capacity expansions and facility modernizations."
Klenk continued, "Following a very difficult period brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, business conditions are steadily improving, and we are excited to once again be able to travel and meet face to face with our customers."
A full analysis of results for the year ended December 31, 2021 is available in the Company's Form 10-K, which is available on the Company's website at www.electro-sensors.com or through the Securities and Exchange Commission's Edgar database at www.sec.gov.
2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
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About Electro-Sensors
Electro-Sensors, Inc. is an industry leading designer and manufacturer of rugged and reliable machine monitoring sensors and wireless/wired hazard monitoring systems applied across multiple industries and applications. These products improve processes by protecting people, safeguarding systems, reducing downtime, and preventing waste. Most standard products ship within one to two days and have an industry-leading 5-year warranty. Electro-Sensors is proud to be an ISO9001:2015 quality certified company and is committed to providing excellent customer service and technical support. Founded in 1968 and located in Minnetonka, Minnesota, Electro-Sensors provides its loyal customers with reliable products that improve safety and help plants operate with greater efficiency, productivity and control.
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Rutland Barracks / Gross Negligent Operation, Motor Vehicle Crash
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 22B4001590
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jakubowski
STATION: Rutland
CONTACT#: (802)773-9101
DATE/TIME: 03/31/2022, 1658 hours
STREET: Route 22A
TOWN: West Haven
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Main Road
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: NA
WEATHER: Light Rain
ROAD CONDITIONS: Clear
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Michael Jenkins
AGE: 40
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Queensbury, NY
VEHICLE YEAR: 2018
VEHICLE MAKE: Honda
VEHICLE MODEL: CRV
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled
INJURIES: Arm injury, not life threatening
HOSPITAL: Rutland Regional Medical Center
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Sandy Tobin
AGE: 66
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Queensbury, NY
VEHICLE YEAR: 2020
VEHICLE MAKE: Audi
VEHICLE MODEL: Q3
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled
INJURIES: Chest pains
HOSPITAL: Rutland Regional Medical Center
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On March 31, 2022, at approximately 1658 hours Troopers from the Vermont State Police Barracks in Rutland were dispatched to a two car motor vehicle crash on Route 22A near the intersection of Main Road in the Town of West Haven.
Upon arrival, Troopers learned vehicle 1 (Jenkins) was traveling southbound on Route 22A when he negligently attempted to pass a box truck, crossed the center line, and collided with vehicle 2 (Tabin) who was traveling northbound. Both operators sustained non-life threatening injures and were transported to Rutland Regional Medical Center. Jenkins was issued a criminal citation for negligent operation and issued a Vermont Civil Violation Complaint for Limitations on Passing.
Troopers were assisted on scene by the West Haven Fire Department and Fair Haven Rescue Squad.
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: N
COURT ACTION: YES
COURT: Rutland
COURT DATE/TIME: May 16, 2022, 1000 hours | https://www.einpresswire.com/article/567178053/rutland-barracks-gross-negligent-operation-motor-vehicle-crash | 2022-04-01T00:51:08Z |
PEAKDEFI (PEAK) traded up 0.3% against the U.S. dollar during the one day period ending at 18:00 PM E.T. on March 31st. In the last week, PEAKDEFI has traded 1.2% higher against the U.S. dollar. PEAKDEFI has a total market capitalization of $75.07 million and approximately $270,331.00 worth of PEAKDEFI was traded on exchanges in the last day. One PEAKDEFI coin can now be bought for approximately $0.0554 or 0.00000121 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges.
Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day:
- Binance USD (BUSD) traded up 0.1% against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002185 BTC.
- Polygon (MATIC) traded 4.2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $1.63 or 0.00003554 BTC.
- Polygon (MATIC) traded up 1% against the dollar and now trades at $1.65 or 0.00004286 BTC.
- Crypto.com Coin (CRO) traded 5% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.41 or 0.00001075 BTC.
- Dai (DAI) traded 0.1% lower against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002182 BTC.
- Chainlink (LINK) traded 1% lower against the dollar and now trades at $17.02 or 0.00037167 BTC.
- Parkgene (GENE) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $25.59 or 0.00045023 BTC.
- DREP (DREP) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $1.96 or 0.00003398 BTC.
- DREP [old] (DREP) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $1.96 or 0.00003399 BTC.
- FTX Token (FTT) traded down 4.2% against the dollar and now trades at $49.05 or 0.00107096 BTC.
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PANTHEON X (XPN) traded down 0.8% against the dollar during the one day period ending at 19:00 PM E.T. on March 31st. PANTHEON X has a market cap of $1.18 million and $13,513.00 worth of PANTHEON X was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Over the last seven days, PANTHEON X has traded up 29.4% against the dollar. One PANTHEON X coin can currently be bought for $0.0017 or 0.00000004 BTC on popular exchanges.
Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed over the last 24 hours:
- Binance USD (BUSD) traded 0% lower against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002193 BTC.
- Polygon (MATIC) traded 4% lower against the dollar and now trades at $1.62 or 0.00003552 BTC.
- Polygon (MATIC) traded 1% higher against the dollar and now trades at $1.65 or 0.00004286 BTC.
- Crypto.com Coin (CRO) traded 5% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.41 or 0.00001075 BTC.
- Dai (DAI) traded down 0% against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002194 BTC.
- Chainlink (LINK) traded down 1.8% against the dollar and now trades at $16.92 or 0.00037138 BTC.
- Parkgene (GENE) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $25.59 or 0.00045023 BTC.
- DREP (DREP) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $1.96 or 0.00003398 BTC.
- DREP [old] (DREP) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $1.96 or 0.00003399 BTC.
- FTX Token (FTT) traded down 4.5% against the dollar and now trades at $48.91 or 0.00107359 BTC.
PANTHEON X Profile
According to CryptoCompare, “PANTHEON X provides an open crypto management platform designed so people can invest like a professional trader with crypto advisors in a safer and more transparent manner. Based on Smart Contract and the reliable data, PANTHEON X has established an infrastructure that anyone can manage or entrust assets easily. “
PANTHEON X Coin Trading
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis endorsed a state legislator Thursday over U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn in their upcoming Republican primary, saying the first-term congressman has “fallen well short” of expectations.
Tillis’ backing of state Sen. Chuck Edwards adds another consequential voice in North Carolina’s GOP willing to oppose Cawthorn, who has received criticisms from a larger swath of Republicans for recent comments, including one in which he called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “thug.”
The top Republican leaders in the state legislature — House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate leader Phil Berger — also were featured guests at a lunch fundraiser Thursday for Edwards, one of seven Republicans challenging Cawthorn for the nomination in the May 17 primary.
“The 11th Congressional District deserves a congressman who is fully dedicated to serving their constituents,” Tillis said in a news release. “Unfortunately, Madison Cawthorn has fallen well short of the most basic standards western North Carolina expects from their representatives, and voters now have several well-qualified candidates to choose from who would be a significant improvement. I believe Chuck Edwards is the best choice.”
Cawthorn, who was elected in 2020 at age 25, is a strong supporter of Donald Trump. Cawthorn spoke at a rally in Washington on Jan 6, 2021, that questioned the outcome of the White House election won by Democrat Joe Biden. The riot at the U.S. Capitol took place after that rally.
A Cawthorn campaign commercial posted Thursday on Twitter includes what appears to be text from a quote from Trump stating Cawthorn has “my complete and total endorsement.”
Recently, Cawthorn has received negative publicity for being cited three times in five months for traffic violations — speeding and driving with a revoked license among them — and for the video about Zelenskyy. In the same short video, Cawthorn said the Ukrainian government “is incredibly corrupt and is incredibly evil and has been pushing woke ideologies.”
Cawthorn and a spokesperson later attempted to clarify those remarks, with the congressman calling actions by Russian President Vladimir Putin in his country’s invasion of Ukraine “disgusting.” After recent comments Cawthorn made on a podcast that angered fellow Republicans in Congress, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., met with Cawthorn this week and reprimanded him publicly.
Moore said Thursday that someone like Cawthorn doesn’t deserve to be in Congress.
“If you have clowns in office who aren’t serious about what they’re doing, you can’t get somewhere,” Moore told WNCN-TVwhile attending a fundraiser for Edwards. “I’m just kind of without the words to describe what Congressman Cawthorn is doing and saying. I mean, some of these ridiculous recent comments that continue to build on one another.”
A Cawthorn spokesperson didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment about the Republican opposition.
Cawthorn announced in November that he planned to run in a proposed congressional district closer to Charlotte, rather than to keep representing the far western mountains. Moore had also considered a run in that new district but decided against it. That district ultimately was thrown out by judges, and Cawthorn returned to a run in the reconfigured 11th District, which leans Republican.
Cawthorn’s campaign raised $2.8 million in 2021 but had only $282,000 in cash entering this year, according to Federal Election Commission records.
Other primary opponents includes former political ally Michele Woodhouse and Wendy Marie-Limbaugh Nevarez, who is being supported by a super political action committee linked to Moe Davis, the 11th District Democratic nominee in 2020.
The top vote-getter in the upcoming primary would have to receive more than 30% of the vote to avoid a July 26 runoff with the second-place finisher. | https://www.fox44news.com/news/political-news/nc-sen-tillis-adds-to-republicans-supporting-cawthorn-rival/ | 2022-04-01T00:51:09Z |
Siemens to boost domestic production by $54 million
Siemens USA announced at an event with President Biden on Friday that it is investing $54 million to expand production in the U.S.
The technology company’s investment will create 300 manufacturing jobs, making critical electrical infrastructure that supports electric vehicle chargers, data centers to industrial sites and other technology.
Barbara Humpton, president and CEO of Siemens USA, made the announcement alongside Biden on Friday and announced that this spring, Siemens will identify the location of a new EV charging manufacturing hub to produce over a million EV chargers over the next four years.
Siemens, which manufacturers electric parts such as circuit boards, will add the 300 jobs and other investments at facilities in California and Texas.
“When I ran and got elected, I said I wanted to rebuild America. This is what I was talking about and we want to see a lot more stories like this one,” Biden said at the event.
Friday’s event at the White House is part of Biden’s “Made in America” initiative. Biden argued earlier this week that a key action to combatting rising inflation in the U.S., which has taken a toll on his approval ratings, is making more goods in America.
Biden touted the February jobs report at the event on Friday, which showed the U.S. added 678,000 jobs and unemployment dropped to 3.8 percent.
“Americans are back to work,” Biden said. “Yes, family budgets are still tight but a lot of Americans are getting pay checks this year, more than they got last year and restoring the dignity of work so they can show up at work with some pride.”
He also called on Congress to pass the Bipartisan Innovation Act, also known as the China competition bill, which is aimed at bolstering domestic supply chains and scientific research to make the U.S. more competitive with nations such as China.
Biden said the economy created 423,000 new manufacturing jobs in the U.S.
Senior administration officials, ahead of the remarks, criticized former President Trump’s policies toward manufacturing.
“You may recall the previous administration made big claims on how they would restore America’s industrial might. That turned out to be just rhetoric. President Trump’s promises went nowhere. Our manufacturing continued to limp along and in the end—after his botched pandemic response—we ended up with 182,000 fewer manufacturing jobs by the end of his four years in office,” officials said.
Biden also announced on Friday updates to the implementation of the Buy American Act, which officials described as the most robust updates to it in 70 years. The act was implemented to require federal agencies to procure domestic products.
The president announced a rule to raise the domestic content threshold to 75 percent in seven years. Products currently qualify as Made in America for federal procurement if 55 percent of the value of their component parts are manufactured in the U.S. and the rule will increase that to 60 percent on Oct. 25, 65 percent in 2024 and 75 percent in 2029.
“Right now, if you’re manufacturing a product that gets purchased by the federal government, the law says…substantially all of that product should be made in the United States. But, because of loop holes over time, you know what substantially all means when I took office? If 55 percent is made in America,” Biden said. “To me, 55 percent is not substantially all. Its slightly over half.”
Biden also announced a rule to allow the government to apply enhanced price preferences to select critical products and components, which aims to support the development and expansion of domestic supply chains for critical products by providing a source of stable demand for domestically-produced critical products.
“It’s worth it for us to ensure that we have the domestic capacity to protect us from shortages and price spikes in the future,” Biden said.
Lonnie Stephenson, International President of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, joined the event on Friday to discuss Biden’s Made in America policies and their impact on higher-wage union jobs across the country.
Other companies that recently teamed up with the White House to announce domestic manufacturing expansions include Intel, which announced a $20 billion semiconductor manufacturing plant in Ohio, and General Motors, which announced a $7 billion investment to create 4,000 new EV manufacturing jobs in Michigan.
Updated: 2:01 p.m.
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Genesis Shards (GS) traded down 1.6% against the US dollar during the 1-day period ending at 19:00 PM E.T. on March 31st. Over the last week, Genesis Shards has traded down 2.9% against the US dollar. Genesis Shards has a market cap of $705,275.08 and $16,943.00 worth of Genesis Shards was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Genesis Shards coin can currently be bought for approximately $0.0586 or 0.00000129 BTC on exchanges.
Here’s how other cryptocurrencies have performed over the last 24 hours:
- Tether (USDT) traded up 0% against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002196 BTC.
- XRP (XRP) traded 5.5% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.81 or 0.00001787 BTC.
- Polkadot (DOT) traded 5.4% lower against the dollar and now trades at $21.31 or 0.00046768 BTC.
- Shiba Inu (SHIB) traded down 5.9% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0000 or 0.00000000 BTC.
- Wrapped TRON (WTRX) traded 0.4% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0736 or 0.00000161 BTC.
- Lido stETH (STETH) traded down 3.8% against the dollar and now trades at $3,256.36 or 0.07147683 BTC.
- EarnX (EARNX) traded 396,248.3% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0008 or 0.00000002 BTC.
- Bitcoin BEP2 (BTCB) traded 3.4% lower against the dollar and now trades at $45,497.98 or 0.99867686 BTC.
- stETH (Lido) (STETH) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $3,479.19 or 0.06807369 BTC.
- Internet Computer (ICP) traded 4.7% lower against the dollar and now trades at $20.87 or 0.00045805 BTC.
Genesis Shards Coin Profile
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The Steam Deck received two updates this week, with one being an official ready-to-roll client update with quality of life improvements and the other a beta feature showcasing future updates. But key changes include the arrival of fTPM support that enables Windows 11 as part of the beta update as well as two convenient upgrades to calibration settings and trackpad typing.
Previously, only Windows 10 was able to be installed on the Steam Deck, but this beta update remedies that issue. This means that Steam Deck owners will now be able to take advantage of Windows 11’s game-friendly features like a better implementation of the Xbox app for Game Pass and DirectStorage. Still, installing Windows on Steam Deck doesn’t provide the best experience due to the drivers being not quite finished. For instance, the audio still doesn’t work through the speakers or 3.5-millimeter jack. Without the option to dual boot, installing Windows on Steam Deck may not be the best play for those who care about onboard audio.
A couple of other useful features, as noted by Tom’s Hardware, are the added advanced calibration settings and the dual trackpad typing support. While neither feature sounds particularly enthralling at first, there’s a lot to be said about what they bring to the table in terms of functionality.
Using the new advanced calibration settings, Steam Deck users can adjust deadzones for the left and right joysticks, haptic strength for left and right trackpads, as well as joysticks and other sensors on external gamepads. Having access to these settings can help prevent confusion similar to the joystick drift many players experienced that turned out to be a deadzone issue.
Taking a look at the dual trackpad typing support, it’s easy to see how this could add a certain level of convenience to typing on the Steam Deck. This feature operates essentially how it sounds, with two cursors appearing on the screen for the user to keep tabs on their trackpad movements.
For a full list of beta update notes, which covers fTPM support and a new uncapped framerate setting via the Quick Access Menu’s Performance tab, visit here. If you’re interested in checking out the Steam Deck Client updates, including the changes to the trackpad typing and calibration settings, visit here.
Valve stressed that the beta updates were still being tested and that those who download the beta update should only do so if they’re interested in trying it out to provide feedback.
For those still interested, head to Settings on the Steam Deck, then to System, and select Beta from the OS Update Channel. | https://dotesports.com/hardware/news/steam-deck-now-supports-windows-11-new-beta-features-detailed | 2022-04-01T00:51:12Z |
For Americans on the fence about the need to address climate change despite deadly heatwaves, horrific wildfires, destructive hurricanes, and parching drought, maybe ticks and mosquitos will be the last straws. Climate change, caused mainly by the extraction and combustion of fossil fuels, is pushing the U.S. into a “goldilocks zone” for mosquitos and scientists expect increased transmission of West Nile Virus, a neuroinvasive disease spread by mosquitoes that can cause paralyzing and even fatal brain and spinal cord swelling. Drought forces birds — which carry the virus and are even more susceptible to infection when their stress hormones are elevated — to congregate, thus making them easier targets for mosquitos. Seasonal periods of tick activity are also lengthening, increasing the transmission of Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and tularemia. (Mosquitoes: Kaiser Health News; Ticks: WBUR; Climate signals background: Extreme heat and heatwaves, Wildfires, Hurricanes, Drought) | https://nexusmedianews.com/top_story/climate-change-is-great-for-mosquitoes-and-ticks-carrying-disease/ | 2022-04-01T00:51:12Z |
‘Tons of litter:’ Snow melt reveals litter around Lethbridge
After a long winter, Lethbridge residents are welcoming spring with open arms, but as the snow continues to melt, litter is becoming a more visible problem around the city.
Littering isn't a problem that’s unique to just Lethbridge, but due to the high winds in the area, it seems as if misplaced garbage is unavoidable.
“Everywhere I go I see tons of litter,” said resident Tali Neta.
“I always pick up the litter because I’m worried about my dogs getting sick and other peoples' dogs or other animals.”
WASTE REDUCTION INITIATIVE
Environment Lethbridge is a local group dedicated to making Lethbridge more environmentally sustainable. The organization is challenging locals to take part in a 30 day waste-reduction initiative called 'walk your trash talk,' which kicks off on Friday, April 1.
“It’s 30 actions through the month of April for people to look at everything from getting into the habit of using those reusable bags, through to even doing a waste audit and setting some goals to reduce waste in your home,” said Environment Lethbridge’s executive director Kathleen Sheppard.
Sheppard says taking care of our city is a joint responsibility that all residents must play a role in.
“If you're noticing small amounts of garbage around, whether it’s in a park or storm drains which are something to keep your eye on this time of year, that’s a chance to be a good citizen and pick some of that up and put it in the garbage where it belongs,” said Sheppard.
Environment Lethbridge is a local group dedicated to making Lethbridge more environmentally sustainable. The organization is challenging locals to take part in a 30 day waste-reduction initiative called 'walk your trash talk,' which kicks off on Friday, April 1.
“If we’re talking about big items though, the city is best positioned to deal with that.”
The Helen Schuler Nature Centre is also doing their part in the fight against litter with their annual ‘Coulee Cleanup,’ starting on Earth Day, April 22 in Indian Battle Park at 3 p.m.
“It’s a great opportunity to just drop in, grab some supplies to make a difference right away,” said resource development coordinator at the Helen Schuler Nature Centre Curtis Goodman.
“Otherwise you can organize your own cleanup event. We will provide all of the supplies and support you need to get out into your favorite area in our river valley, and pick up the garbage to make it look beautiful again.”
TRACKING DATA
As a way to track data, the nature centre has divided up the river valley into 109 different areas. Through analyzing their discoveries they’re able to see what types of litter is being found, how much and what areas require more support.
“As part of this data collection process with our shoreline cleanups, we track individualized items that are being picked up, and I can tell you with confidence that if we were to go out today, were likely to find cigarette butts as the number one piece of litter affecting our shore lines,” said Goodman.
“If we can make a difference with this one piece of garbage, we could change and eliminate up to 50 per cent by quantity of the litter found here in Lethbridge.”
Starting Friday, April 1 the City of Lethbridge’s three seasonal yard waste sites will be opening, and the Waste and Recycling Centre’s summer hours will kick off April 1 as well.
The nature centre has already had around 100 volunteers to help clean up the river valley. Early results indicate single-use plastic litter is on the rise in the area from last year.
“I encourage everyone to examine their own daily habits, and think of ways that you can make a difference,” said Goodman.
“Whether it’s holding onto that litter until you reach the garbage bin, or changing your behaviours and opting for things that are not one-time use, look for some of those reusable options.”
Starting Friday, April 1 the City of Lethbridge’s three seasonal yard waste sites will be opening, and the Waste and Recycling Centre’s summer hours will kick off April 1 as well.
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The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a $9 million fine for the thief in a 2012 maple syrup heist. | https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/tons-of-litter-snow-melt-reveals-litter-around-lethbridge-1.5843484 | 2022-04-01T00:51:12Z |
Editor’s note: On Saturday, the Crew will honor Federico Higuaín. The former midfielder, affectionately known as Pipa, is signing a one-day contract to officially retire as a member of the Black & Gold. To honor the midfielder, Massive Report will spend this week sharing moments of Higuaín’s career with the Crew.
Throughout this week, Massive Report (along with other outlets) have looked back at the Columbus Crew career of Federico Higuain in advance of the midfielder signing a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Black & Gold. Nearly all the fans’ memories of Higuain are positive, but not all.
One negative moment of Higuain’s Crew career that comes to mind for any who witnessed it is the infamous penalty kick dispute with former teammate Kei Kamara during an early May game against the Montreal Impact. This occurred early in the 2016 season when Columbus was struggling to find its footing, despite playing the MLS Cup Final just months before. Nine games into the season, the Crew was 2-4-2 and on the verge of the wheels falling off early on.
The Crew led 2-1 at halftime thanks to two first half goals by Kamara and were up three goals in the 53rd minute. The team blew that three-goal lead to draw 4-4 at Historic Crew Stadium.
That was bad enough. But what the match is remembered for is the penalty kick dispute.
Winger Justin Meram was taken down in the penalty area in the 51st minute, which resulted in a spot kick for Columbus. Kamara took the ball to take the kick, looking for his first career hat trick, when Higuain started to have a conversation with him. It was a discussion that lasted an elongated minute, that then-captain Michael Parkhurst had to step in to settle the dispute.
“I just said, ‘Let’s just get on with it guys. This is embarrassing for the team. Let’s just sort it out,’ and it was sorted out,” Parkhurst said at the time.
The issue stemmed from having no designated penalty kick taker. At the time, head coach Gregg Berhalter said he let the players sort it out, which was a mistake in retrospect. Higuain claimed he wanted to give the attempt to winger Ethan Finlay, who had struggled to get going to start the season.
The dispute eventually was sorted out and Higuain took the kick and converted the penalty. There was frustration on the face of Kamara and ecstasy for Higuain as Columbus had punished Montreal yet again.
That finish put the home team up 4-1, but it was clear there were more issues than just a bad start to the season. The Impact took advantage, scoring four and five minutes later before grabbing the equalizer — courtesy of former Crew forward Dominic Oduro — in stoppage time.
Following the game, Kamara was vocal about his issues with Higuain, saying that he didn’t need him to score goals. Even after a few days to calm down, Kamara did not back down from his statements and was subsequently suspended one game by Berhalter.
While not without his fault in the incident, Higuain did not say much when put in front of reporters. The Crew elected to keep him, while Kamara was traded to the New England Revolution five days after the game. | https://www.massivereport.com/2022/3/31/23003888/columbus-crew-celebrating-pipa-federico-higuain-kei-kamara-and-the-penalty-kick-dispute | 2022-04-01T00:51:12Z |
Hear Us: The Climate Crisis Demands Race-Intentional Co-Governance
Texas Organizing Project (TOP) staff and members hold a community meeting in Houston in June 2018 to provide residents with an opportunity to give input on how Harvey recovery funds should be invested in their neighborhoods. (Credit: Daniel Barrera, Texas Organizing Project) EDITOR’S NOTE: “Hear Us” is a column...
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Marvel Cinematic Universe's latest superhero is not, in the conventional sense, either "super" or a "hero," but he does have an unorthodox ailment and a weird skill-set to separate him from mere mortals. His name is Morbius, and while watching his origin story, you may get the feeling that somewhere in the cinematic multiverse, wires got crossed.
The film begins with a helicopter, transporting a cage to the sort of mist-shrouded isle you half expect King Kong to be inhabiting. But Dr. Michael Morbius (Jared Leto) is looking to capture smaller game as he approaches the mouth of a cave, hobbling with difficulty on two crutch-like canes.
Positioning himself behind the wires of the cage, he slices open the palm of his hand and, as a roar of batwings echoes from inside the cave, murmurs to the copter pilot "if you're gonna run, do it now."
A rare blood disease treated with a bit o' bat
It's tempting to say "consider yourself warned," but the film's first hour or so, while unremarkable, is decently crafted.
Born with a rare blood disease, Michael Morbius has spent his entire life working on two things — a cure, and origami paper-folding. Natch, it occurs to him to fold together bat and human DNA.
Because the FDA would be unlikely to approve human trials, he and his beautiful co-researcher Martine (Adria Arjona) head in a cargo ship for international waters off the coast of Long Island in the company of eight thuggish mercenaries — think bloodbags — and once Morbius has been injected with bat DNA, it's just a matter of time before things go vampiric.
Let it be said that some side-effects from dabbling in "chiropter-y" are less ghastly than others. Bat DNA evidently gives you great cheekbones and abs to go with increased strength and speed.
Less salutary effects include new fangs that sprout from his gums with decades of decay baked in, and claws that erupt from his fingers pre-filthed. I mean, sure...why not? Except this is a man whose hair has the kind of sheen that comes from brushing it three times a day.
One other thing: he now needs to drink human blood every six hours. Happily, on his way to declining a Nobel Prize, Dr. Morbius invented "artificial blood," though that only fools his system for a while.
Color coded smoke effects for a Jekyll and his Hyde
If you're expecting a conventional Marvel movie, you should be aware going in that what Director Daniel Espinoza and his writers have come up with is more a horror flick with Marvel bells and whistles.
That means Leto's Morbius gets purplish smoke effects to go with those fang-baring snarls as he's riding air currents in subway tunnels, while the similarly afflicted Hyde to his Jekyll – a schoolboy chum played as an adult by an amusingly hopped-up Matt Smith, gets blue-ish vapor trails and snappier lines.
But there isn't much tension to their story. Or logic. At one point, Morbius overhears some counterfeiters passing fake $100s, and commandeers their printing press to make what appears to be an artificial-blood machine — because the technologies for fake-bills and fake-blood match up? Maybe that works better in a comic book.
Bat guys everywhere you look
Speaking of which, when the DC Extended Universe first announced that Twilight star Robert Pattinson would play the lead in The Batman in their corner of the superhero multiverse, it seemed like a nice inside joke — from Vampire-teen to Bat-man. But now that the Marvelverse has Leto going full Dracula, it seems as if the casting maybe could've gone the other way 'round.
Leto is as persuasively haunted by the dark side of vigilantism as Pattinson was, and as a result of corporate positioning, is maybe more determined to avoid being a villain. Not unlike Venom, Morbius was a bad guy when he first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man comics, back in the 1970's. He needs to be at least an anti-hero now, if a franchise is to be built around him.
But bad guy/bat guy...who's to say? As the trailers reveal, another DC bat-guy, Michael Keaton, shows up in his non-batty baddie Marvel persona Adrian Toomes, just to mess with the heads of anyone trying to keep cinematic universes straight.
But bloodlines will have to be clarified in more robust "Morbius" episodes to come, this origin story being merely adequate, and by Marvel standards, slightly anemic.
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Shina Biblow always knew she would have to have open heart surgery one day, she just never thought it would be when she was four months pregnant with her second child.
“He’s here and he’s healthy and growing. It’s a miracle,” said Biblow of the family’s latest addition, a healthy baby boy named Merritt, born Jan. 26.
Unlike her first textbook pregnancy a few years before with their son Morris, Shina developed health problems almost immediately that would require complex, high-risk heart surgery at St. Paul’s Hospital when she was just 15 weeks pregnant.
“There was a 40 per cent risk of losing the baby. It was very hard … (but if ) there’s no me, then there’s no baby so we had to do what we had to do.”
In a sense, Biblow’s story began 32 years ago. She was born with a narrowing of her aortic valve, the main blood vessel leaving the heart. She required surgery for this as an infant.
The condition meant that when she turned 18, she became part of the Pacific Adult Congenital Heart Clinic (PACH) at St. Paul’s Hospital, a multidisciplinary team that follows adults born with heart disease.
Feeling unwell from the pregnancy’s start
Apart from being unable to do certain intense sports, Biblow led a normal life, including an uneventful first pregnancy and birth of their oldest son, Morris.
This second pregnancy was different.
From the get-go, she felt unwell. “I was nauseous and tired, my heart was racing and I got what I call hot flashes,” she says. “I just assumed they were caused by a surge of pregnancy hormones.”
She received care at Cariboo Memorial Hospital’s emergency department.
“That’s when they discovered I was going into heart failure.”
Doctors sent an urgent referral to the highly specialized Cardiac Obstetrics Clinic (COB) at St. Paul’s Hospital. She received tests that revealed episodes of sudden extremely rapid heart rhythms.
Calf cramps followed – also a pregnancy symptom, she figured. When she developed itchy red spots on her body, she became alarmed.
“Things just kept getting worse,” Shina said.
Breathing was so hard she could not even care for her toddler. When she called a PACH Clinic nurse, she exploded into fits of coughing.
Dr. Marla Kiess, St. Paul’s cardiologist and COB founder, followed Biblow by Zoom to monitor the heart palpitations, shortness of breath and other symptoms.
A soaring heart rate
As they persisted, Dr. Kiess directed the local hospital to airlift her for more advanced care to Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops on August 12. There, her heart rate soared to 190 beats/minute. A normal rate is 60 to 100.
Tests found growths on her aortic valve, suggesting a bacterial infection: serious in any patient, more so in a pregnant woman.
“The infection in the valve was totally unexpected and unpredictable,” recalls Dr. Kiess.
She and her team arranged for Biblow’s transfer to St. Paul’s, the only centre in British Columbia for complex cardiac-obstetrics cases like this.
Surgery poses big risk to fetus
Shortly after arriving on August 15, St. Paul’s cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Jamil Bashir told Biblow she’d need open-heart surgery to replace the infected aortic valve.
“It was scary,” says Biblow. “But it needed to be done if we wanted to keep the baby and save my life.”
Risks were high. “That point in gestation is a critical time in the baby’s evolution because many organs are developing,” says Dr. Kiess.
A complex case requires a large care team
In surgery, Biblow would be supported by a heart-lung bypass machine, which would reduce blood flow to the fetus and risk organ malformation. Alarmingly, it would bring a 40 per cent risk of the baby dying, says Dr. Kiess.
Because of the case’s complexity, her care team began a huge amount of planning to anticipate potential responses to problems in both mom and baby. It included nurses and doctors from cardiology, anesthesia, surgery, infectious diseases, the ICU, and obstetrics. Zoom proved invaluable.
Her husband Tyson, a millwright at Gibraltar Mine, rushed to Vancouver to be with his wife, narrowly getting over the Coquihalla pass before it was closed due to last summer’s wildfires.
Delicate balance around medication
On August 18, Dr. Bashir and his team successfully implanted a mechanical aortic valve to replace the severely infected one. The good news was, a mechanical valve (unlike a cadaver valve) would never have to be replaced. The bad news was, it increased Biblow’s risk of clotting. She would need blood thinners for the rest of her life.
Those drugs brought risks to the fetus, so Dr. Anna Rahmani and Dr. Tony Wan from the St. Paul’s Thrombosis clinic were also part of her care.
St. Paul’s teams then followed her post-surgery to monitor her with the new valve and pregnancy.
The birth approaches
As the delivery date approached, her team wanted her in Vancouver near the hospital several weeks before, to tend to her cardiac and obstetrical needs. Registered nurse Karen Sandhu, complex care coordinator for maternity, and Amy Graham, COB RN, oversaw the many logistics around that chapter, as did PACH/COB social worker Kassandra Maxwell.
“I coordinated with her St. Paul’s obstetrician, Dr. Nancy Matinko and the virtual visits Shina would have with her,” says Sandhu.
More planning ensued, especially around her anticoagulants. They had to stop in advance because of the risk of a severe bleed giving birth. Yet she couldn’t be off them for more than 24 hours because of clotting risks.
Amid it all, Merritt arrived on January 24 at 38 weeks’ gestation, weighing six pounds, four ounces. “With all the meds I was on, they were expecting a smaller baby,” Biblow says proudly. He is healthy and well.
The family is now home on their ranch, enjoying life at Miocene.
Shina has regular virtual visits with St. Paul’s teams, including COB and the Thrombosis Clinic.
She and her husband Tyson are grateful to St. Paul’s expansive team of doctors, nurses, social workers and many others who helped her and her baby survive risky cardiac surgery and see her through delivery and post-partum care.
“Even though everything happening was very scary and we didn’t know what the outcome was going to be, our faith and prayers from our family and friends, and the care from the team at St. Paul’s is what got us through the experience.”
With files from Providence Health Care
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“This is just the beginning and we will continue to fight,” said Stuart Appelbaum, president of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, which is organizing the union drive in Bessemer, at a Thursday press conference. “Regardless of the final outcome, workers have shown what is possible. They have helped ignite a movement.”
Appelbaum said RWDSU will be filing objections to how Amazon handled the election but declined to be specific. He also took the opportunity to lash out at current labor laws, which he believes are rigged against unions and favor of corporations.
“It should not be so difficult to organize a union in the United States," he said.
If a majority of Amazon workers votes yes in either Bessemer or Staten Island, it would mark the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the company's history. Organizers have faced an uphill battle against the nation’s second-largest private employer, which is making every effort to keep unions out.
In New York, the ALU has led the charge to form a union along with Chris Smalls, a fired Amazon employee who now heads the fledging group. Turnout for the in-person election was unclear but Smalls was hopeful of victory.
“To be leading in Day One and be up a couple hundred against a trillion dollar company, this is the best feeling in the world,” Smalls said after the conclusion of Thursday’s counting.
While Smalls’ attention has been focused on securing victory in New York, similar efforts in Alabama also weighed heavily.
“I’m not too sure what’s going in Alabama right now, but I know that the sky’s the limit if you can organize any warehouse,” he said, noting that the vote in Alabama could well end up differently. “I hope that they’re successful. I don’t know what’s going on yet, but we know we show our support and solidarity with them.”
The warehouse in Staten Island employs more than 8,300 workers, who pack and ship supplies to customers based mostly in the Northeast. A labor win there was considered difficult, but organizers believe their grassroots approach is more relatable to workers and could help them overcome where established unions have failed in the past.
John Logan, director of Labor and Employment Studies at San Francisco State University, said the early vote counts in New York has been “shocking.” ALU has no backing from an established union and is powered by former and current warehouse workers. The group had also filed for a union election after getting support from about 30% of the facility's workforce, a much lower percentage than what unions usually seek.
“I don’t think that many people thought that the Amazon Labor Union had much of a chance of winning at all,” Logan said. “And I think we’re likely to see more of those (approaches) going forward.”
Though RWDSU is currently lagging behind with challenged ballots outstanding, Logan said that election was also remarkable because the union has made a good effort narrowing its margin from last year’s election.
After a crushing defeat last year, when a majority of workers voted against forming a union, RWDSU is hoping for a different outcome in the Bessemer election, in which mail-in ballots were sent to 6,100 workers in early February. Federal labor officials scrapped the results of the first election there and ordered a re-do after ruling Amazon tainted the election process.
The RWDSU said election there had a turnout rate of about 39% this year, much smaller than last year. Appelbaum blamed the low numbers on high turnover — he believes thousands of people who worked for Amazon in January and were on the official list to be eligible to vote either quit or were fired. He also believes that an in-person election, which the RWDSU had asked for, would have made a difference
Amazon has pushed back hard in both elections. The retail giant held mandatory meetings, where workers were told unions are a bad idea. The company also launched an anti-union website targeting workers and placed English and Spanish posters across the Staten Island facility urging them to reject the union. In Bessemer, Amazon has made some changes to but still kept a controversial U.S. Postal Service mailbox that was key in the NLRB's decision to invalidate last year's vote.
Both labor fights faced unique challenges. Alabama, for instance, is a right-to-work state that prohibits a company and a union from signing a contract that requires workers to pay dues to the union that represents them.
The mostly Black workforce at the Amazon facility, which opened in 2020, mirrors the Bessemer population of more than 70% Black residents, according to the latest U.S. Census data.
Pro-union workers say they want better working conditions, longer breaks and higher wages. Regular full-time employees at the Bessemer facility earn at least $15.80 an hour, higher than the estimated $14.55 per hour on average in the city. That figure is based on an analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s annual median household income for Bessemer of $30,284, which could include more than one worker.
The ALU said they don’t have a demographic breakdown of the warehouse workers on Staten Island and Amazon declined to provide the information to The Associated Press, citing the union vote. Internal records leaked to The New York Times from 2019 showed more than 60% of the hourly associates at the facility were Black or Latino, while most of managers were white or Asian.
Amazon workers there are seeking longer breaks, paid time off for injured employees and an hourly wage of $30, up from a minimum of just over $18 per hour offered by the company. The estimated average wage for the borough is $41 per hour, according to a similar U.S. Census Bureau analysis of Staten Island’s $85,381 median household income.
A spokesperson for Amazon said the company invests in wages and benefits, such as health care, 401(k) plans and a prepaid college tuition program to help grow workers’ careers.
“As a company, we don’t think unions are the best answer for our employees,” the spokesperson said in an emailed statement. “Our focus remains on working directly with our team to continue making Amazon a great place to work.”
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Associated Press staff writers Tali Arbel and Bobby Caina Calvan in New York contributed to this report.
Caption Signs are posted outside the the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island borough of New York at a bus stop on March 16, 2022. An independent group formed by former and current Amazon workers are trying to unionize a company warehouse in New York City. If successful, the effort at the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island could lead to the first unionized Amazon facility in the U.S. (AP Photo/Haleluya Hadero)
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Caption Signs are posted outside the the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island borough of New York at a bus stop on March 16, 2022. An independent group formed by former and current Amazon workers are trying to unionize a company warehouse in New York City. If successful, the effort at the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island could lead to the first unionized Amazon facility in the U.S. (AP Photo/Haleluya Hadero)
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Caption Elijah Ramos stands outside the the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island borough of New York at a bus stop on March 16, 2022. An independent group formed by former and current Amazon workers are trying to unionize a company warehouse in New York City. If successful, the effort at the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island could lead to the first unionized Amazon facility in the U.S. (AP Photo/Haleluya Hadero)
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Caption Elijah Ramos stands outside the the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island borough of New York at a bus stop on March 16, 2022. An independent group formed by former and current Amazon workers are trying to unionize a company warehouse in New York City. If successful, the effort at the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island could lead to the first unionized Amazon facility in the U.S. (AP Photo/Haleluya Hadero)
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Caption Michelle Valentin Nieves stand outside the the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island borough of New York at a bus stop on March 16, 2022. An independent group formed by former and current Amazon workers are trying to unionize a company warehouse in New York City. If successful, the effort at the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island could lead to the first unionized Amazon facility in the U.S. (AP Photo/Haleluya Hadero)
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Caption Michelle Valentin Nieves stand outside the the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island borough of New York at a bus stop on March 16, 2022. An independent group formed by former and current Amazon workers are trying to unionize a company warehouse in New York City. If successful, the effort at the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island could lead to the first unionized Amazon facility in the U.S. (AP Photo/Haleluya Hadero)
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Caption Signs are posted outside the the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island borough of New York at a bus stop on March 16, 2022. An independent group formed by former and current Amazon workers are trying to unionize a company warehouse in New York City. If successful, the effort at the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island could lead to the first unionized Amazon facility in the U.S. (AP Photo/Haleluya Hadero)
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Caption Signs are posted outside the the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island borough of New York at a bus stop on March 16, 2022. An independent group formed by former and current Amazon workers are trying to unionize a company warehouse in New York City. If successful, the effort at the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island could lead to the first unionized Amazon facility in the U.S. (AP Photo/Haleluya Hadero)
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Caption Amazon worker Dale Wyatt talks about a drive to unionize the company's fulfillment center in Bessemer, Ala., during an interview in Birmingham, Ala., on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Workers are voting for a second time on a labor push at the warehouse after the National Labor Relations Board ordered a do-over election upon determining that Amazon unfairly influenced an initial vote in 2021. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves)
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Caption Amazon worker Dale Wyatt talks about a drive to unionize the company's fulfillment center in Bessemer, Ala., during an interview in Birmingham, Ala., on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Workers are voting for a second time on a labor push at the warehouse after the National Labor Relations Board ordered a do-over election upon determining that Amazon unfairly influenced an initial vote in 2021. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves)
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Caption Signs supporting the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union are shown near an Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, Ala., on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Workers are voting for a second time on a labor push at the warehouse after the National Labor Relations Board ordered a do-over election upon determining that Amazon unfairly influenced an initial vote in 2021. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves)
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Caption Signs supporting the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union are shown near an Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, Ala., on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Workers are voting for a second time on a labor push at the warehouse after the National Labor Relations Board ordered a do-over election upon determining that Amazon unfairly influenced an initial vote in 2021. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves)
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Caption Suspended Amazon employee Reyn McGuire talks about her support for a drive to unionize the company's fulfillment center in Bessemer, Ala., during an interview in Birmingham, Ala., on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Workers are voting for a second time on a labor push at the warehouse after the National Labor Relations Board ordered a do-over election upon determining that Amazon unfairly influenced an initial vote in 2021. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves)
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Caption Suspended Amazon employee Reyn McGuire talks about her support for a drive to unionize the company's fulfillment center in Bessemer, Ala., during an interview in Birmingham, Ala., on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Workers are voting for a second time on a labor push at the warehouse after the National Labor Relations Board ordered a do-over election upon determining that Amazon unfairly influenced an initial vote in 2021. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves)
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Caption Suspended Amazon employee Reyn McGuire, right, talks with an unidentified union organizer in Birmingham, Ala., on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Workers are voting for a second time on a labor push at the company's warehouse in Bessemer, Ala., after the National Labor Relations Board ordered a do-over election upon determining that Amazon unfairly influenced an initial vote in 2021. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves)
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Caption Suspended Amazon employee Reyn McGuire, right, talks with an unidentified union organizer in Birmingham, Ala., on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Workers are voting for a second time on a labor push at the company's warehouse in Bessemer, Ala., after the National Labor Relations Board ordered a do-over election upon determining that Amazon unfairly influenced an initial vote in 2021. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves)
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Caption Angelika Maldonado, right, Amazon Labor Union (ALU) chairwoman of workers committee at Staten Island Amazon warehouse, and Brett Daniels, director of organizing for ALU workers committee, watch a zoom-cast of vote counting to unionize Amazon warehouse on Staten Island, N.Y., Thursday March 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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Caption Angelika Maldonado, right, Amazon Labor Union (ALU) chairwoman of workers committee at Staten Island Amazon warehouse, and Brett Daniels, director of organizing for ALU workers committee, watch a zoom-cast of vote counting to unionize Amazon warehouse on Staten Island, N.Y., Thursday March 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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Caption Amazon Labor Union (ALU) lead organizer Mat Cusick, second from right standing, watches a zoom-cast of vote counting to unionize Amazon warehouse on Staten Island, N.Y., Thursday, March 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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Caption Amazon Labor Union (ALU) lead organizer Mat Cusick, second from right standing, watches a zoom-cast of vote counting to unionize Amazon warehouse on Staten Island, N.Y., Thursday, March 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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Caption Amazon Labor Union (ALU) volunteers Tim Hunter, right, and Drisana Hughes, left, watch a zoom-cast of vote counting to unionize Amazon warehouse on Staten Island, N.Y., Thursday, March 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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Caption Amazon Labor Union (ALU) volunteers Tim Hunter, right, and Drisana Hughes, left, watch a zoom-cast of vote counting to unionize Amazon warehouse on Staten Island, N.Y., Thursday, March 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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Caption Angelika Maldonado, right, Amazon Labor Union (ALU) chairwoman of workers committee at Staten Island Amazon warehouse, and Brett Daniels, director of organizing for ALU workers committee, react while watching a zoom-cast of vote counting to unionize Amazon warehouse on Staten Island, N.Y., , Thursday March 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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Caption Angelika Maldonado, right, Amazon Labor Union (ALU) chairwoman of workers committee at Staten Island Amazon warehouse, and Brett Daniels, director of organizing for ALU workers committee, react while watching a zoom-cast of vote counting to unionize Amazon warehouse on Staten Island, N.Y., , Thursday March 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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Caption Angelika Maldonado, right, Amazon Labor Union (ALU) chairwoman of workers committee at Staten Island Amazon warehouse, Brett Daniels, center, director of organizing for ALU workers committee, and Connor Spence, left, ALU Vice President for membership, check their phones during a watch party of vote counting to unionize Amazon warehouse on Staten Island, N.Y., Thursday March 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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Caption Angelika Maldonado, right, Amazon Labor Union (ALU) chairwoman of workers committee at Staten Island Amazon warehouse, Brett Daniels, center, director of organizing for ALU workers committee, and Connor Spence, left, ALU Vice President for membership, check their phones during a watch party of vote counting to unionize Amazon warehouse on Staten Island, N.Y., Thursday March 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:PDM – Get Rating) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,710,000 shares, a growth of 27.6% from the February 28th total of 1,340,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 789,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.2 days. Currently, 1.4% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. StockNews.com assumed coverage on Piedmont Office Realty Trust in a research report on Thursday. They issued a “hold” rating for the company. Zacks Investment Research lowered Piedmont Office Realty Trust from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday.
NYSE:PDM traded down $0.11 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $17.22. 827,852 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 816,193. The company has a quick ratio of 2.56, a current ratio of 2.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. The business has a 50-day moving average of $17.12 and a two-hundred day moving average of $17.89. Piedmont Office Realty Trust has a twelve month low of $15.67 and a twelve month high of $20.35. The company has a market capitalization of $2.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1,741.00 and a beta of 0.97.
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 18th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 25th were paid a dividend of $0.21 per share. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.88%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 24th. Piedmont Office Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -8,400.00%.
In related news, Director Glenn Gary Cohen purchased 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 24th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $15.82 per share, for a total transaction of $79,100.00. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 1.13% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in PDM. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Piedmont Office Realty Trust in the fourth quarter valued at $23,721,000. BlackRock Inc. raised its stake in shares of Piedmont Office Realty Trust by 8.4% in the fourth quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 13,086,883 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $240,537,000 after acquiring an additional 1,018,560 shares in the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB raised its stake in shares of Piedmont Office Realty Trust by 100.5% in the third quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 1,065,490 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $18,732,000 after acquiring an additional 533,955 shares in the last quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA raised its stake in shares of Piedmont Office Realty Trust by 79.8% in the fourth quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 963,332 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $17,705,000 after acquiring an additional 427,415 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Piedmont Office Realty Trust by 8.1% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,534,210 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $102,776,000 after acquiring an additional 416,408 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.15% of the company’s stock.
Piedmont Office Realty Trust Company Profile (Get Rating)
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc (NYSE: PDM) is an owner, manager, developer, redeveloper, and operator of high-quality, Class A office properties located primarily in select sub-markets within seven major Eastern U.S. office markets, with the majority of its revenue being generated from the Sunbelt.
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